Christmas 2022 at home in Rönninge. Santa arrived on Christmas Eve and we opened our presents on Christmas Day this year. Emma and family came on Boxing Day when we all had a turkey dinner. Most of the snow, that had arrived in the weeks before Christmas, had now gone by the 25th this year. Only a frost and a sprinkle of fine snow was left to make it look almost white, but the ice was still 15cm thick on the lake and good for a walk.
After a few years break we are back on Gotland for a week in the middle of summer. Hannah and Emma were there to and we see them both and their families. Hannah only for a day before they returned to Stockholm, but Emma and Jens and their two children, Ed and Dylan were there all week, so we all had lots of time together playing with them. We had a super time, sharing dinners and BBQ’s together and enjoying the warm weather. Nichols also had his birthday on the 20th and on Gotland again this year. Early in the week we met up our friends Josip and Therese and their 2 boys in Slite and had a swim and take-out pizza with them. We also went swimming on several beaches and in an old limestone quarry. As always, we went to see our favourite farmer Jonas and saw his new baby cows and collected fresh milk. Ice creams at Lergrav’s café, naturally, and Caro was on Fårö with Nicholas looking at the rock formations by the sea.
Its official, the pool is up again this year following a super-hot midsummer weekend.
Michael came over for a visit at midsummer and stayed with us for 6 days. Here you can see us on the balcony, at our friends for midsummer and in Stockholm. He was so lucky with the weather which was up to 30 degrees C over the weekend, unusually high for Sweden! We went to celebrate midsummer with our friends Bettina and Linus, along with 4 other families and friends. We had a traditional lunch buffet and a BBQ in the evening, with a swim and dancing around the maypole in between. Mike got to see Hannah and Emma’s families too. We also had some great quality time with Mike at home and in the garden as well as a day in Stockholm where we also met up with Emma.
This was the end of year concert for the summer 2022. We were lucky to have a warm sunny day and as always, the school put on a good show with singing children and awards and a speech from the head-teacher. Nicholas was also saying goodbye to his class teacher who is leaving the school this summer. He will have a new teacher next term.
Geat to have my sister Zoe and Ross over to visit us in Sweden. Its been a while since Zoe was last over and even longer since Ross was in Sweden. Great to have them staying with us. The kids liked it too and the chance for family time with them. We visited Stendörren with them out by the coast and had a nice walk and picnic on a small island. Also attended an event here in Rönninge with music and a bonfire to celebrate Valborgsmässoafton. A great family gathering with lunch on our balcony.
Early warm weather around Easter this year ment we could sit outside with friends and enjoy traditional German Easter cake.
This year was another trip to Branäs in Sweden, but with a change to the group. Now 3 families staying together, but only the dads and children this year. So it was me with Liam, Neela and Nicholas, plus Linus with their two and Tobias with their two, making 10 in all. We stayed in the same 10 bed apartment building with a super view out over the slopes. Everyone had a great week and good weather and fun skiing and boarding together in various groups.
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