Mark and Victoria

13 June 2012

More Sweden

When jetlagged, it helps to listen to stories in the middle of the night.

Nike & Julia.

Nike, Oldemor & Julia.

Näsorna.

Uh-oh!

Cremebulle.

Nike & Julia.

Nike & Julia hos Oldemor.

Me and my cousins (who are also sisters) Malin and Karolina.

(I had to fix my hair, of course).

Me, Lars and my aunt Hanna.

Stella and Julia - 2nd cousins.

Myself and my uncle Lasse.

Shetland and Julia.

Cousins.

Julia and Noah: kissing cousins.

Nike & Noah.

Daniella & Samuel, May 12th 2012

While my sister Daniella, her Samuel, their kids Nike and Noah as well as their parents, went to the wedding ceremony and dinner afterwards, myself and one of my mother's co-workers went to work and set up a small surprise wedding reception at my parents' house. They did not know we were planning this, nor did they know I would be there. Lots of fun!

We picked up the cake, made a sign, poured the champagne, made coffee, etc.

Now we're ready for the unsuspecting guests of honor.

Some of the guests.

More guests.

My mom, grandma, sister and self.

The cake.

The handsome couple.

The happy family.

Cousins Nike & Julia.

The couple and parents of the bride.

The groom's side.

The bride's side.

My dad and I.

Father and son jam session.

Mom & Julia to Sweden

Leaving behind the oldest 3 kids and Mark, Julia and I took a stealthy trip to Sweden. Why stealthy? I'll explain in the next post.

Pigg och glad på första flighten.

Washington D.C.

Rulltrappa i D.C.

Posing.

Glad i London med "Welcome to London" broschyr.

Harrods!

Pussar med mormor samma kväll som vi landat.

Our room at my grandmother's house.

My grandmother's house.

Evening walk to the store the first night.

See the boulder in the background?

Julia said when we got close, "What a big rock! It is so heavy I cannot lift it."

I forget the kids don't often see rocky terrain.

Gerdsken lake next to the store.

Maxi.

09 May 2012

Isak 4th grade music performance - SHREK

The 4th grade put on a musical performance that was really pretty good. I filmed a few snippets (none of the acting, as usual). Isak had been offered a larger acting part, but declined it (ever the perfectionist - afraid of messing up). But we are very proud of his efforts. He has become very good at playing the recorder, and this performance does not show off his full range of abilities in that department.

Here is some footage - I was not aware that the camera zooming noise would be picked up...

As his mother, I can hear his voice clearly above the others in this one below since he is positioned right at the microphone. This video has essence of home video - I had to move because Little Red Riding Hood was blocking my view at first.

And lastly here is Isak doing his brief narration. Love that boy!

Dragon in Disguise below by soloist Will -

who teachers and kids often confuse with Isak because they look a lot alike.

Isak and Will also played soccer together this semester.

05 May 2012

Anja fem år!

Anja fyllde fem utan direkta fanfarer, men väl med presenter om morgonkvisten och tårta om eftermiddagen innan hennes mamma var tvungen att rusa i väg till sin SISTA tenta för terminen! Hon var så nöjd och glad med sin "panda pillow pet," igelkotten från Hemslöjd i Lindsborg, Kansas och en Cherry Jam docka. Två dagar senare fick hon även hål i öronen med ett par fina, glittriga blomörhängen i guld. Och i kväll ska vi gå och se "Seussical the Musical" på OU, hon, jag och Elina (som hon älskade förra året när vi såg den på UCO i Edmond).