Elsa's Wolfenbüttel- Part 2

Part 1 was getting a little too long, so Elsa's favorite thing in Wolfenbüttel gets it's own post. It's one of the best things that has happened to us here (along with Altstadt Bäckerei): Elsa's Spielgruppe (play group). 

When we arrived here, my first priority was to find Elsa some kids to play with.  My only strategy to accomplish this was to spot a little kid, shove Elsa in their direction, tell her to go say "hi", and hope that some sparks would fly and a playdate would be born.  As luck (fate, divine intervention, call it what you will) would have it, it worked and we met what must be the nicest family in town, and they just happen to live across the street from us. Wait, across the street? Isn't that the castle? Yes. They live in the "small castle", which is now rented out as some pretty sweet flats. I thought we lived close to the castle. . .

Besides being great people, they also pointed me in the general direction of a playgroup run by the church.  One day I woke up feeling bold and set off to lurk about the parish office and inquire, which led me to Gabi, the energetic, dynamic leader of  Elsa's Spielgruppe.  The best thing? I drop her off for 2 hours, twice a week, then go my merry way for the morning.  Gabi doesn't speak English, Elsa doesn't speak German, and it doesn't matter one bit.  They sing little songs to greet each child in the morning, and after turning out Elsa's light last night, I could hear her singing to her dolls, "Hallo, Bath Baby, schön dass du da bist, hallo Ernie, schön dass du da bist . . ."

Heading out to her first day with her backpack ready to go.

Tuesday's group, ready to sing