22 Aug 2010 at 21:05
Cissi
Life in Sweden
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Adam has turned two years old, and as he has been singing happy birthday ever since Hugo’s birthday, he was really into it this year. We managed to sing to him while still in his bed this year (normally he’s the first one up). He seemed pretty proud of himself being able to stay put (we did set the alarm clock for pretty early).
Hugo was eagerly helping him with the opening of presents and was mostly interested in the singing card. That is until he opened the water play toys. More pictures will come.
We had a smaller birthday party in the afternoon with his cousins and Adam had a blast getting all the attention worthy a birthday boy.
Oh, and yes, the pictures from July are finally up. Quite a few. I specially like the one of Adam trying to climb the ladder quicker than Gustaf who was trying to catch him, while we were painting the house. ;)
04 Aug 2010 at 14:52
Cissi
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We are now back to everyday life, with pre-school for the kids and work for us. Summer holidays are over and as the finish was such hard work (painting the house, although with massive amounts of help from parents) we decided we needed more of it. Holiday that is.
We are now booked to go to Italy by end of August/early September, for the wedding party of Scott&Claudia, and are teaming up with them during the week before the wedding week-end. We have also booked our tickets to have a second go at Singapore. Tickets say we’re going the last two weeks of October. We sincerely hope it will turn out to be true. During this time we are also enjoying the bliss of being invited to a resort in Phuket for a few days.
So, for just having come back from the long summer hols, we work for one month, then have one week of vacation, work for another month or so, then have two weeks of vacation. And then it’s the Christmas season… Time flies when you’re having fun!
22 Jul 2010 at 23:17
Cissi
Life in Sweden
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We’re enjoying the summer holidays with the warmest summer. The garden isn’t all that pleased and we’re struggling to keep the plants green or at least alive. Still, we like.
What we don’t like are the wasps that have moved in. We have at least two sets of “habitats” and they are getting all too irritating. We hope to get professional help to get them out before we get any stings. More about the holidays later.
We’ve updated the picture site with May and June. Enjoy. And we’ve also been to a photographer about a week ago or so.
Adam wasn’t at all enjoying it, which is best described by this picture. We did get a few where he wasn’t crying his eyes out, although not exactly smiling in any of them. Oh well, maybe next time. Now, go to Pictures.
23 Jun 2010 at 22:06
Cissi
Life in Sweden
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We are really slow at updating the blog nowadays. Sorry for that. We have been using our time figuring out the garden (not being quite all there yet when it comes to planning). There are now even more herbs and spices, we have tasted our first strawberry (grows next to the play house and there are more to come). Sweet! Hugo is getting really good riding that bike of his and we keep adjusting the height as he seems to be growing quicker than we can notice.
Hugo on his bike, now complete with warning flag in the back...
We also pay visits to our local sheep. On our National day June 6th, we headed there a little late and Adam turned hungry. Hugo’s friend Ebba was there as well and brought some stale bread for the sheep. Adam was trying very hard to steal as much as he could.
Adam, Hugo, Ebba and neighbour Ellinor feeding sheep
We’re now warming up to Midsummer’s and the traditional party week-end out on the small island Edholma at a friend’s summer house. Summer is on it’s way with warmer temperatures (again) and we’re excited about going to Edholma, not having been there since before Singapore and also seeing that most of us now have kids… We will try sleeping in a tent with the kids for the first time. Wish us luck!
02 Jun 2010 at 21:55
Cissi
Life in Sweden
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The garden is really turning into something wonderful. This evening wandering around watering the raspberry bushes, checking on the veggies and herbs, and realising the “Pärlbuske” we thought died on us is actually in bloom!
Pärlbuske
Also one of our three apple trees have had lovely flowers for quite some time now.
Transparente Blanche - Apple tree
Amazing as it is, we look forward also to having our own tomatoes and strawberries, thanks to Cissi’s dad who gave us a few plants to grow during summer. It’s cool having a garden that is ever changing and there’s more to come.
As summer is fast approaching, the paddling pool has seen the light of day again. Not every day is warm enough but we’re getting there!
