Happy Mid-Summer

Hard to believe June is almost over. We had a great Mid-Summer celebration on Friday. Everything went down as usual, except for the rain at mid day. No big deal though. A great time was had by all, even Sixten stayed up until 11:30 at night for the fun.

My almost walking 10 month old.

Fanny came to help Axel fish.  She is really interested and a great helper :)

Our Mid-Summer Fika, YUMMY!  Stawberry and Whip Cream Cake

My Wonderful Family!!

Here we are again

An Early Summer Visitor

On Tuesday we went down to the beach for our first swim of the season. We were about to leave when this little baby goose came swimming up to Saga and wouldn't leave her. Earlier that day we were heading into town for a Dr. appt and met a family of Canadian geese on the road.  The mother and father flew away and left the 4 little ones by themselves.  I was hoping that they would return after we drove away.  We didn't see them when we returned from town which was great.  The assumption was that they found each other and went on their way.  So when this little one swam up I felt horrible because I assumed again that this was one that got lost.  She followed us home, waddling after her new mother, Saga.  We had her for two days but then she disappeared when we left her down by the water to eat.  Saga loved to have her but I think she was also a little bit happy that she moved on.  It's exhausting for a 4 year old to have to think about a little goose following her all the time.  Saga could run anywhere because (Priscilla) couldn't keep up.  I'm sure it's just one of many animals we will have passing through our lives.

                                                 SUMMER IS HERE AND IT*S HOT!!!!

A Family of Fishermen

We've been without internet for a little over a week due to a thunderstorm. So this is a big update about our lives the last few weeks. I could sum it up in one word "fish". The herring season has begun. We had a few days catching only 15 kg. and a few days catching 330kg. I would help Axel with the shaking of the fish after he got back from picking up the nets in the early morning.  Some days Sixten was on my back others he was asleep inside.

Saga is such a little fisherman.  She loves to follow with Axel and never complains in the boat.  Here she is helping him load the nets into the boat. 

                                                        She has great pulling technique.

Axel has started with the dreaded cutting of the grass.  It's his least favorite thing to do in the summer, ever though we bought a new riding lawn mower two years ago.  Sixten on the other hand LOVED to sit on it by himself and with Axel.  He's pointing at everything now with his cute little pointer finger.  Just thought I'd throw this in.

Our house of a beautiful late May afternoon.  The grass is SO much greener now and the trees are full of beautiful leaves.

Is the Battle Won??

Since Saga got her own room we have been battling about her closet. She LOVES clothes and changes at least 8 times a day. BUT she just can't seem to keep her clothes off of the floor and in her closet. Hopefully with these baskets she can see everything and just take out what she wants. I also divided her clothes up and put a big plastic bin under my bed of clothes that she can switch out when winter comes. We'll see if the battle is won or if it's just another failure. :)

9 Months

Sixten is 9 months old now and so so sweet. I tried to get a picture of him standing alone but as soon as he sees the camera he come and tries to get it.

This is Saga at 9 months old standing.

Here is Sixten holding on but he CAN let go and stand for a few seconds.

Saga loves to pick him up like this.  I always run over as fast as I see this :)

Easter

We are really enjoying our beautiful weather. Life is good here. The ice is starting to break up and the snow is almost gone. The birds are in full swing with there noise making. Sixten is busy cruising along the couch and pulling himself up on everything. He's fallen quite a bit by will soon be standing by himself. Sixten isn't a big sleeper but is proving to like eating. He eats lunch and dinner easily not so into oatmeal and such "baby food". Axel is busy cutting wood and put out his first net this weekend. Caught a few perch which we ate for lunch, yum! We have lots of exciting things happening in the next few weeks, such a fun busy time of year :)

Easter was BEAUTIFUL.  We were outside without coats or shoes.  So wonderful!!

The kids' great grandma.  I tried to get a picture of them together but Saga didn't have time to sit down.  She is so happy that the Spring weather is here.

Sixten and I swinging.

2011 Easter Branches

Saga has been finding a way to throw the peace sign every chance she gets.  I asked her where she learned that and she said " Alvin and the Chipmuncks".

Waiting for Papa to come to the table so the coloring can begin.  If you notice Saga has red paint slashes all over her body.  She painted herself to look like an indian (Native American of course).

What A Circus

The Circus Act from Kate Nordmark on Vimeo.