Busted...

Coldest December since 1915

I read in the paper this morning that it is the coldest december since 1915. Probably why I have had to move so much bloody snow!

Go Katie, Go Katie!!

This cute little brat that you see right here, she swam 50 meters today, two pool lengths!! With a small rest in between. And if you look closely, you see a badge on her sweater. To earn that badge (called "Baddaren" or freely translated "the Champ" (in diminutive)), she had to dip her head five times, blow bubbles five times, and glide in the water for five seconds.

She is mighty proud over her badge. And Dean and I are very proud of her. Next time, she will attempt the next level badge. :)

The photo is taken celebrating with tea at IKEA afterwards. (We were checking out potential book shelves for her room. At the moment she is storing all her possessions on the floor. That is not a long-term solution. :) )

Katie plays Christmas carols

On the way to Dalarna

Katie och sister Carin in the back seat. "Are we there yet?.."

Seasons Greetings

We wish you all a Happy Christmas!

(And appologise that we did not manage to get our real cards away on time. We are simply not very good at planning... They were supposed to go in with the presents, but after Dean had used three rolls of tape on the package, in order to prevent it from disintegrating, it really was not an option to open it up again once we realised that we had forgotten to put them in...)

We all wish we could spend it with you guys, and look forward to seeing you soon!

Love from us!

Gingerbread

Own design.

I can write!

(Just not spell yet. ;) )

A little artist

Fun in the snow

Katie thinks that it is great fun to scoop up all the snow!

Here we go 'round the Christmas tree

Katie picked out a christmas tree.

Running around the tree, with very nice decorations (Thank you Finndog and Lucy!)

Force feeding of nut shells