Fasching Party

Ever heard of Mardi Gras?  Germany has their version of the Carnival season and its called Fasching...other than Oktoberfest its the one time of year I've seen the German people really let loose and get a little crazy.

This year Fasching starts on the 11th day of  January 11minutes after 11am and ends at the stroke of midnight on Shroud Tuesday - often referred to as Fat Tuesday (the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday).  Our little church playgroup had a Fasching party for the kids that we took Bella to.  And the general rule for all Fasching events is

1.  Dress up.  And to us that meant we had a little Dalmation puppy dog.

2.  Have fun with your friends.

3.  Eat lots of food. 

4.  Twirl around like a crazy kid whenever you feel like it.  (might have been the 4 chocolate covered marshmallows she ate...)

5.  Play with balloons to your heart's content.

6.  Play games like blow the feather with a straw...

7.  Let your dad wrap you up in toilet paper like a mummy.

8.  Then dance with him like crazy in all the toilet paper left on the ground...

9.  Insist all family photos include you upside down.

Thank goodness it only comes once per year. 

Yodelayheehooo!

Germany is famous for lots of things...Autobahn, Volkwagen, Nazi's and all that goes along with that tragic historic time and BEER.  Yep.  Beer.  Whether you drink it or not...in order to truly experience the culture of Germany you have to embrace the fact that they love their beer.

And so this weekend I get to participate in one of the most well known and widely appreciated and celebrated Germany holidays...

OKTOBERFEST!

Our friend Christina and her boyfriend Matt are going to be attending with us...plus we're meeting another 2-3 couples in Munich for the festivities.  I'm really looking forward to this.  Yep...and guess what we're wearing???

Traditional German clothes.  John will be in lederhosen...

I'll be wearing a Dirndle similar to this one that Christina decided on...

Nope..sorry...the unveiling of what I will be wearing exactly will be next week after the party.  Here is a little preview though...my dress matches the shirt John ended up getting....

Don't expect me to come home being able to yodel or anything....but I am SO excited!