Norway

We had an awesome time on our road trip to Norway. I highly recommend taking a drive on the islands called Lofoten in northern Norway. The cabins were cozy and the weather beautiful. The best part was spending quality time with my two favorites.







Sunday (the day we left) was spend celebrating Alina's birthday.

Texas was in position and ready to go! He rode up there the whole time. We left Sunday night around 10 PM. We wanted Saga to sleep and she did until we stopped to sleep as well. She crawled in back with me and we finally fell asleep.

Our first night was spent in the car.

Axel slept outside in his sleeping bed. We woke him up because we were HUNGRY and wanted to go get some breakfast!!

Cabin #1

Trying to stay cool in our first cabin of the trip. Loving the bunk beds!

Beach in Narvik, it was so HOT!

These shoes were wore while, in the carseat, for about 75 % of the trip.

Saga really wanted Texas to wear her hat.

Trolls trolls everywhere. It seems to be a very Scandinavian Thing.

A little down time was needed while watching a movie.

The view from cabin #2.

Dinner on the patio. What a wonderful place to be!

Our cabin is the one right behind us with the grass roof.

The theme of the trip was "bunkbeds". Saga loves bunk beds and three out of four cabins we stayed in had them. She was THRILLED to say the least, up down up down. This is probably classified as a bunk bed but whatever it was fun!

My girl!!

We found a great beach just two minutes from our cabin. Hours were spend looking for glass and shells. It doesn't go to capture the beauty in a picture.

Saga really wanted to go up on that rock.

Papa was more then willing to find a way to get her up.

Enjoying the outdoor faucet.

A cup of coffee while waiting for the ferry to show up.

We took a 4 hour ferry ride to our last destination.

A very tired little girl on the ferry

We head outside to get some fresh air and wake up a bit.

Axel having a snack before bed. Our last stop was at Jenny and Andrea's cabin on our way back home.

Home Sweet Home.

Saga is into face painting right now. We're cats, can't you tell???

Celebrations

Our internet is back. I really don't spend much time on the computer everyday, usually just look at a few things daily. But when one is without it seems really strange. Life has been busy as usual here. Birthdays, visitors, trips to the beach, what fun we have!! On Sunday we head off to Norway for a little road trip. We'll be gone a week. I'm sure I'll be back with lots of pictures to share. Everyone we've talked to about northern Norway says it's extremely beautiful. We are ready for a family trip. Axel has been working all summer, most Swedes take 5 weeks off in the summer. So this will be his first week off in a long time, YEAH!!

These pictures are for my mom. She asks about the flowers she planted all the time so I thought I'd show her a few pictures.

They look beautiful mom, thanks!

Axel's Dad celebrated his 61st birthday on Wednesday. BBQ and cake out on their new deck, yum.

We had playgroup at our house this week. Every Tuesday a few of us get together and let the kids play while we chat. We look forward to Tuesdays every week. The weather has been beautiful the last few days, many a meal has been eaten outside.

Axel's cousin (Matilda) and her new baby(Henning, I love that name), 3 months old, came for a visit this week. Saga loves when babies come to visit. She is so loving and sweet with them.

Saga and Baby Henning, yes he's only three months old and BIG!

Axel and I celebrated our 7 year anniversary on Monday. We headed to town for an after dinner treat and some quality time to just talk. Love being married to Axel, we live such a great life together.

It's all about babies now a days. She plays with them , acts like she is one, Axel and I are the babies and she's the mama. She LOVES BABIES!!!


Here she is nursing her baby.

A rare family shot. Of course Saga is looking away.

My little princess.

No, she didn't climb up there by herself but really wanted to. She talks about climbing trees all the time. I just can't seem to find one where she can actually get to climb up it.
We've been without internet for a few days due to a thunderstorm which blew up our modem. Been busy hanging with family and friends all week long. Arvid and Helena were here visiting this weekend. Summer is flying by, but we can't say we aren't enjoying every second of it.

On Her Way

sleep over from Kate Nordmark on Vimeo.

Cool Water on a Hot Day

Saga Swimming from Kate Nordmark on Vimeo.

She looks blue

The last week has been spent in the water. We've been swimming twice a day and loving it. Saga seems to be a water girl, which is so funny because there was a point when she refused to get in the bathtub. Things are always changing with little ones.

2 Weeks of FUN!!

It's so hard to believe that my parents have already left. We had such a great time with them. It was so wonderful having them here, hopefully they will be back soon. Time flies when you're having fun!!!

On Father's Day we drove to a beautiful place that I have never been to before. A big waterfall called Storforsen. We walked around and then had lunch. Saga did a bit of playing in the water as well. It was a very enjoyable day. Dinner was moose file on the BBQ, so good!!

Saga playing in the water.

Dan at Storforsen

More mid-summer dancing

I love this picture. Saga and Grandpa walking out in front of our house.

Mom and Dan spent lots of time sitting in these chairs reading their books.

Play Time!

Saga being very serious on the carousel.

walking the labyrinth in Sundom

Mid-Summer 2009

The making of the mid-summer pole. The night before we went out and picked flowers (or weeds, as mom calls them). Then the next day after the fesitval we put the flowers on the frame. It looks beautiful for a few hours then the flowers get a bit droopy. It was fun to share the experience with mom and Dan.

mid-summer from Kate Nordmark on Vimeo.