Visit to Germany as Advent began.

 Back home after my trip to Germany and what a lovely way to start Advent. 

The mini hats, that I knitted quite some years ago, made another appearance along with the fabric boots which are only a couple of years old.

My daughter started off her decorations with this swag of greenery, lights and bows, up the staircase.

We ventured out on a very cold and frosty Sunday morning (-5C) to visit the local animal park for the children to join in a Christmas event.

First the children chopped fruit and vegetables (with really sharp knives) which would never have been allowed in England with all our "health and safety" attitude. No fingers were cut even though some of the children were only 3 years old. Great experience!

They then ground seeds before mixing into the bowls of veg and fruit.

Burning logs in a brazier warmed us and smelled amazing.

We all visited the animals so the children could feed them the food they had prepared.

I really loved this white alpaca and he looked like he was wearing a bad toupee.

I had so much fun with the German half of my family but he is going to be my 

Friday Smile for Annie.... who reckons that this fellow is a "Trump" lookalike!!!

Join in for a bit of fun or just pop over to see some more of Annie's weekly happy post.

The only one we had to beware of was this fine buck

Back into the barn and time for making some decorations from straw, wire and beads.....

 then we sat around the tree, decorated with the children's rustic baubles and stars, for hot chocolate and carols.

It was a wonderful visit and it only cost 1 euro each! Simple fun for all and what a memory for all the little ones.