Cleaning the car off from the first snow accumulation in Chisinau, December 2013

 Christmas lights over a plaza in downtown Chisinau

 Statue of Stefan cel Mare in downtown Chisinau

 Elder Kneib in  downtown Chisinau on a cold night.

 Christmas lights over a plaza in downtown Chisinau.

 Elder and Sister Kneib's Christmas tree in their apartment on Christmas Eve.

 On Christmas morning, a kindergarten presents a program to the parents and guests "from America".

 No program would be complete on Christmas Day without the appearance of good ol' St. Nick--even in Moldova.  He noticed us in the audience!

 St. Nick gives each of the children a sack of candy and goodies.

 A group picture of all of the Christmas program's participants.

 Christmas dinner before the bell rang and everybody dished up.  This was at the Schwartz's apartment in Chisinau.  Arlana made the potatoes and the deserts.  The Schwartz's did the cooked ham and rolls and vegetables.

 Thsi is just some of the Christmas dinner eaters.  The Schwartz's gave each a hat full of goodies.  Eighteen enjoyed dinner together.

The Schwartz Christmas tree.