Autumn Times...

I thought I would share with you a bit of the autumn beauty that I see all the time these days here in Germany. I am thankful to be here to experience the seasons change in a different culture. The bottom pictures are from Herbstmesse with the whole school on Tuesday. It is a Fall Fair in Basel - we took 5 buses in - it was a huge carnival all over the city. I went on a few rides and had a few heart to hearts. It has been a good week. Yesterday was a holiday - All Saints Day - so it was a different type of day as all the kids were home. We had Lord of the Rings Marathons and carved pumpkins (I carved my first one ever :)) Lots of fun. It is nice to have the different pace to have different chances to spend time with the girls here. Today was pretty normal but I was reminded on a walk just how thankful to God I am that I get to minister here for the year. God is providing even when I am not sure how that is all going to work out. God knows what He's doing - I just need to trust him. Thank you for all your prayers - they are greatly appreciated!!






The sun peeks through the trees in the woods near Sitzenkirch - we were in search of castle ruins.







This is the castle we tried to find - we ended up on the other side :( - oops - It was a great hike though - so beautiful - God is amazing - so creative!!




Here is a glimpse of Herbstmesse -

quite a bright colored carnival!! Lots of activity!













Me and 2 of my girls - Rachel (my seat buddy of the day on the bus) and Autumn (quite the character who makes everyone smile!!)