Christkindlesmarkt

During a visit from David's parents, we went to Frankfurt's Christkindlesmarkt (Christmas market). You can't come to Germany during December and not go to a Christmas market!
You can buy all kinds of Christmas merchandise and gifts, especially traditional things such as manger scenes, toys, wood carvings, marionettes, candles and lambskin shoes. There is also delicious food: Glühwein (mulled wine),baked apples, hot chestnuts, grilled sausages and Lebkuchen (gingerbread cakes).

Ah, yes. And there are rides for the kids.

One of the workers told Grandma to climb up on an available horse. Can you find her?

Rebecca's reaction to being taken off the carousel horse.

Micaela and James checking out some traditional German wooden items. Take care, though. Emilie bought a nutcracker here which we discovered later was made in China. For German-made items, you will pay more.

Rebecca is in a choo-choo phase.

Ahhh......Lebkuchen.

I am apparently a bad influence on Emilie.

James can't wait to dig in to the Nutella-Vanilla crêpe. Just a few bites later......

Don't worry, James. Rebecca will let you finish hers.

A last minute piece of taffy...

...living statues amusing the crowd...

...and some last minute window gazing before we left.