New Years Eve 2023

Our New Years Eve party with our German friends, Tobias and Sabrina and kids. The theme was film and tv character’s! Super fun as everyone came dressed up. 

TOLVSKILLINGSOPERAN

Liam and I went to see this show at the Dramaten theatre in Stockholm, together with friends Peter and Tobias. Tobias had kindly asked us if we wanted to join them, as he thought the boys would enjoy a different cultural activity. It was a Swedish performance of the original 1928 show written by Bertolt Brecht. Quite a lively performance with lots of singing. I think the boys enjoyed it, I did. 

Christmas 2023

We celebrated Christmas at home in Rönninge for 2023. There was quite a lot of snow and the Emma and Jens came over on Christmas Day for a turkey dinner. This years gingerbread creation was the London Tower Bridge, which Neela and I put together over several days hard work.

Preparing for Christmas 2023

 A few photos of us getting ready for Christmas this year.

Liam's last Lucia at Nytorpsskolan

Liam making a final appearance in the school Lucia concert at his school in Rönninge. This will be his last one as a 9th grader, as he will be leaving school next summer when he goes on to high school. I think it’s always an emotional event and it brings a tear to my eyes as the procession enters the hall.

To England for Ross's 80th Birthday

Here we are in Guildford and Elstead during or long weekend to visit family and celebrate Ross's 80th Birthday. The party was a a surprise party organised by Zoe and Penny, so Ross had no idea we would be there. They had a dress up & disguise photo opportunity on the small stage in the village hall, try to spot who is who!

Yasuragi

 Here we are at Yasuragi. The Japanese word Yasuragi can be traslated as the long deep exhale you make when you really let go and relax. For example, when you, after washing yourself in the Japanese way, slowly sink into a hot spring. You exhale! When you checkin, you receive a yukata, a Japanese cotton robe, which you ware all the time you are there. I bought mine when we left to use at home. We had a super weekend here and managed to try out many of the activities, baths and hot rooms.

Grönalund summer 2023

 Neela, Nicholas and Dad at the fun park Grönalund in Stockholm. As you can see, we had some sunny weather for most of the evening, and we had a good time there.

Visiting Eknö

 A trip to Eknö to visit our friends Anders and Ninke where we stayed the night for the first time. They have a super nice spot there with an old cottage and waterfront.

Official launch day. Family SUB

Balcony in full glory

 

Gotland summer 2023

 Here we are on Gotland for the 1st week in July. We were on the Ferry on midsummers eve, so missed the dancing around a pole this year. However we had the best week of the summer and we swam every day in a warm sea or a lake. The other girls were not there a the same time this year, bet we did meet-up with Josip and his family, even if it did rain a bit that dat on Fårö. It was my birthday that week too, which was celebrated with cake and presents. A great week if only a little short this year!