Christmas in Vienna

There's nowhere like home for the holidays--except when you have to deal with a jet-lagged toddler!   After we had decided to spend Christmas with the Stocketts in Vienna, we opted for the direct flight option.  All systems were a go as we headed out of our new apartment on the 23rd, a few minutes late in typical Chapman form, but nothing to worry about.  The elevator opened to four maintenance men water pipes in hand. We loaded ourselves on with Rawly in his stroller and our two bags.  The ten flights proved to be the typical awkwardness that generally ensues when you know that you're in close confines with foreigners. Then it happened. The elevator plummeted--so maybe it was only an inch or two--but that difference cost us catching our flight.  Luckily a nice lady helped us get on a later flight and we were in Vienna by evening!

Holiday market and huge advent wreath in front of winter palace

We opted for the speedy city tour because it was so chilly!

Krammer was great and put up with all of Rawly's antics!

All together--Sophie's first Christmas

Oh yeah!

These are for you Mom!

Riding a (very clean) trolley

Entertaining Rawly at the summer palace