We didn't go to the Zoo, instead Diederik and I went skating, while Jan Mark and Oscar where socializing with the rest of the neighbourhood. We took really nice pictures to show you but realized after we finished skating that there was no SF card in the camera...typical! After that I found an extra card in my camera case and we took some photos of the boys playing with the trains inside the "temporary ice skating rink restaurant".

Good Christmas morning!

I woke up with a smile on my face this morning to Diederik singing "en socker bagare har bor i staden..." och "vi komma vi komma fran pepparkakeland..." (Swedish x-mas songs) It was so nice and it was 7.30 am! Nearly two hours longer than normal.

Yesterday we had 13 adults here and 4 children and not to forget Santa who came to visit us. It was a lot of fun and a lot of food!

Now we are off to the zoo but here are some pictures of yesterday whishing you all a great Christmas.

It's been a great 2008. Jan Mark has learnet a few new Swedish words, been pretty sporty playing field hockey. Oscar started walking although he loves holding on to me and Jan Mark like a little monkey. He can say a few words, tack, Didi, Dalla, kaka, nej, open, Pippi, etc and build lego towers. He is a great footballer too. Diederik did a poo on the toilet today! He loves swinging on the swings, racing with his friends on his tree wheeler, lay puzzles and he also likes playing with lego a lot. I fulfilled a dream, and am now a very happy Independent Professional Coach. And not to forget Dallas, he has accepted that he is the lowest rank of the family, but is happy with that. He is our live vaccum cleaner and his realtionship with the boys is much better since they freqently feed him goodies.

We wish you all a great 2009 both personally and professionally!