Thursday, December 26, 2013
Day 1600
Wednesday, December 25th
Merry Christmas! We got to sleep in until 8 am, pretty amazing since Santa comes during the night, which usually causes people to wake up early. Emma found her Christmas slippers that she made last year. Santa brought Lasse and Isaac cross country skiis, but there is no snow in sight so they will have to wait. Relaxing day.
Merry Christmas! We got to sleep in until 8 am, pretty amazing since Santa comes during the night, which usually causes people to wake up early. Emma found her Christmas slippers that she made last year. Santa brought Lasse and Isaac cross country skiis, but there is no snow in sight so they will have to wait. Relaxing day.
Day 1599
Tuesday, December 24th
We celebrated Christmas Eve in Älvsjö with Alexander's Grandparents, Aunt, Uncle, Cousins and the cousins' grandparents, Aunt, Uncle and Cousins. Good food, good company, and Santa came. Very nice day, Alexander was a bit tired when we came home.
We celebrated Christmas Eve in Älvsjö with Alexander's Grandparents, Aunt, Uncle, Cousins and the cousins' grandparents, Aunt, Uncle and Cousins. Good food, good company, and Santa came. Very nice day, Alexander was a bit tired when we came home.
Day 1597
Sunday, December 22nd
I went Christmas shopping by myself this morning, the second the shops opened. Much better. I also met Isaac and we had lunch and he did his Christmas shopping. We had a nice time together. Back home, Emma and Alexander played with the Brio train.
I went Christmas shopping by myself this morning, the second the shops opened. Much better. I also met Isaac and we had lunch and he did his Christmas shopping. We had a nice time together. Back home, Emma and Alexander played with the Brio train.
Day 1596
Saturday, December 21st
With Alexander healthy again we finally got around to trying to do some Christmas shopping but we did not succeed. We were not alone, Alexander was clingy and Emma got sucked into a second hand store. Lasse dropped us off because there was no parking, he ended up parking over half a kilometer away. Lasse went food shopping and Alexander and I joined him for a while, and then we went to attempt to get Emma to stop trying on clothes but eventually gave up and went and had a cinnamon roll instead. We had a nice walk back to the car, along a long path that Alexander could run up and down on.
With Alexander healthy again we finally got around to trying to do some Christmas shopping but we did not succeed. We were not alone, Alexander was clingy and Emma got sucked into a second hand store. Lasse dropped us off because there was no parking, he ended up parking over half a kilometer away. Lasse went food shopping and Alexander and I joined him for a while, and then we went to attempt to get Emma to stop trying on clothes but eventually gave up and went and had a cinnamon roll instead. We had a nice walk back to the car, along a long path that Alexander could run up and down on.
Day 1595
Friday, December 20th
Alexander was still sick, borrowing a picture from the future (the 22nd) when Alexander was dressing up as a ladybug.
Alexander was still sick, borrowing a picture from the future (the 22nd) when Alexander was dressing up as a ladybug.
Day 1594
Thursday, December 19th
Sick with itchy eyes, Alexander did not want to be more than inches away from me.
Sick with itchy eyes, Alexander did not want to be more than inches away from me.
Day 1592
Tuesday, December 17th
Lasse suggested that Alexander get a haircut at the mall but Alexander only wants Lasse to cut it with the clippers, which means very short.
Lasse suggested that Alexander get a haircut at the mall but Alexander only wants Lasse to cut it with the clippers, which means very short.
Day 1591
Monday, December 16th
Alexander was home from daycare, here is a picture of Isaac studying for a test.
Alexander was home from daycare, here is a picture of Isaac studying for a test.
Sunday, December 15, 2013
Day 1590
Happy Birthday, Emma 16 years old, Wow! She woke up before us and had to wait for us to get her breakfast in order. Alexander does not feel well. We gave Emma an easel, a book, and some clothes. Picture of easel will come eventually.
Day 1589
Saturday, December 14th
Alexander was fine in the morning and we asked Isaac to babysit him for a couple hours in the afternoon so we could buy a present for Emma's birthday (nothing like last minute). It was very hard for Isaac because Alexander was miserable - when we came home he had a fever and a headache and had missed Mommy very much. I'm blaming the approximately 150 people crammed into one room yesterday. Alexander has been healthy for a very long time.
Alexander was fine in the morning and we asked Isaac to babysit him for a couple hours in the afternoon so we could buy a present for Emma's birthday (nothing like last minute). It was very hard for Isaac because Alexander was miserable - when we came home he had a fever and a headache and had missed Mommy very much. I'm blaming the approximately 150 people crammed into one room yesterday. Alexander has been healthy for a very long time.
Day 1588
Friday, December 13th
Lucia! Emma and her class sang in Akalla and later on in Old Town. Alexander's daycare had a very crowded Lucia. It started out with a daycare teacher carefully and clearly explaining that no one should take pictures or film until AFTER the children were done singing, since a group of 1-5 year olds suddenly faced with a sea of unfamiliar faces pointing cameras at them might not be so inclined to remember the 10 minute program of sweet songs they have been rehearsing for the last month. A bunch of people started taking pictures anyway, so the daycare teacher stopped the children and explained again about no pictures, but people still just held up their phones and cameras. Then a parent started shouting, "WHAT IS SO HARD TO UNDERSTAND?!!? TURN OFF YOUR PHONES!!!" and finally people put their phones away. And the children sang. The younger children obviously had mixed feelings about the experience but the older (3+) children were having fun. They put all the children from the daycare (5 different groups) together so it was a lot of children and parents crammed into a small space. Here is Alexander standing in front of the daycare tree.
Lucia! Emma and her class sang in Akalla and later on in Old Town. Alexander's daycare had a very crowded Lucia. It started out with a daycare teacher carefully and clearly explaining that no one should take pictures or film until AFTER the children were done singing, since a group of 1-5 year olds suddenly faced with a sea of unfamiliar faces pointing cameras at them might not be so inclined to remember the 10 minute program of sweet songs they have been rehearsing for the last month. A bunch of people started taking pictures anyway, so the daycare teacher stopped the children and explained again about no pictures, but people still just held up their phones and cameras. Then a parent started shouting, "WHAT IS SO HARD TO UNDERSTAND?!!? TURN OFF YOUR PHONES!!!" and finally people put their phones away. And the children sang. The younger children obviously had mixed feelings about the experience but the older (3+) children were having fun. They put all the children from the daycare (5 different groups) together so it was a lot of children and parents crammed into a small space. Here is Alexander standing in front of the daycare tree.
Day 1587
Thursday, December 12th
We decorated the tree, except Emma was busy with something else in the kitchen. As usual we had "Christmas Vacation" on in the background. Alexander was very involved and helpful this year as far as hanging things on the tree.
We decorated the tree, except Emma was busy with something else in the kitchen. As usual we had "Christmas Vacation" on in the background. Alexander was very involved and helpful this year as far as hanging things on the tree.
Day 1586
Wednesday, December 11th
No picture here either :-O. Seriously, the days fly by but I cannot remember them. Cannot remember what we did. Emma has been suddenly interested in doing school work this week which means that she has been up late, which means that I have been up late, and I cannot remember anything. I've been trying to sleep 90 minutes after Alexander goes to sleep and before Emma needs help in order to get in an REM cycle :-) Yawn. But it is great that Emma is getting in her school work before the end of the term! We are very happy about this. And Alexander has been cheerful and happy after daycare. Oodles of energy.
No picture here either :-O. Seriously, the days fly by but I cannot remember them. Cannot remember what we did. Emma has been suddenly interested in doing school work this week which means that she has been up late, which means that I have been up late, and I cannot remember anything. I've been trying to sleep 90 minutes after Alexander goes to sleep and before Emma needs help in order to get in an REM cycle :-) Yawn. But it is great that Emma is getting in her school work before the end of the term! We are very happy about this. And Alexander has been cheerful and happy after daycare. Oodles of energy.
Day 1585
Tuesday, December 10th
No picture, borrowing from the future, from Thursday the 12th! After the snow melts there is lots of mud. Alexander said they had fun rolling in the mud. We had our after daycare fruit snack (banana today) on the bench in the dark and he wanted me to take a picture of me, not him.
No picture, borrowing from the future, from Thursday the 12th! After the snow melts there is lots of mud. Alexander said they had fun rolling in the mud. We had our after daycare fruit snack (banana today) on the bench in the dark and he wanted me to take a picture of me, not him.
Day 1584
Monday, December 9th
Hmm, no picture and no recollection of the day as I write this 6 days later. I think it snowed and when I picked up Alexander from daycare he was tired because he had spent both the morning and the afternoon sliding down the little hill they have in their yard.
Hmm, no picture and no recollection of the day as I write this 6 days later. I think it snowed and when I picked up Alexander from daycare he was tired because he had spent both the morning and the afternoon sliding down the little hill they have in their yard.
Day 1583
Sunday, December 8th
We celebrated Emma's 16th Birthday a week early. Didn't manage to take more than two or three pictures, here is the best one. Emma was very tired after the week of three (actually four, the 9th grade class sang Lucia songs early on Saturday too) concerts. Alexander refused to get dressed beyond underwear and we decided not to care. We didn't make a cake this year, but bought a classic Swedish Birthday cake "Princess cake" which is layered white cake with jam, vanilla cream, whipped cream, and marzipan!
We celebrated Emma's 16th Birthday a week early. Didn't manage to take more than two or three pictures, here is the best one. Emma was very tired after the week of three (actually four, the 9th grade class sang Lucia songs early on Saturday too) concerts. Alexander refused to get dressed beyond underwear and we decided not to care. We didn't make a cake this year, but bought a classic Swedish Birthday cake "Princess cake" which is layered white cake with jam, vanilla cream, whipped cream, and marzipan!
Day 1582
Saturday, December 7th
We had a baking day! Saffron rolls and chocolate/licorice muffins. We also made a chocolate/licorice cake to sell at Emma's concert to raise money for their trip to Italy later this year. Emma spent a few hours lovingly decorating this cake, using licorice flavored sprinkles! Alexander tried a muffin, liked it at first taste but not as the taste settled in.
We had a baking day! Saffron rolls and chocolate/licorice muffins. We also made a chocolate/licorice cake to sell at Emma's concert to raise money for their trip to Italy later this year. Emma spent a few hours lovingly decorating this cake, using licorice flavored sprinkles! Alexander tried a muffin, liked it at first taste but not as the taste settled in.
Day 1581
Friday, December 6th
This is from Saturday, but I'm stealing it for today since I never took a Friday picture.
More number fun. I asked Alexander if we had six oranges and I had two, how many would he have? He said "four". He also figured out how many he had if I had three, one, or zero oranges. However, he did not want to do the calculation if I had MORE than him. When I said, "what if I have four, how many would you have?" I could tell he knew, but he answered, "I have ten!". Definitely one of my favorite things about being a mom has been getting to talk about/play with math. It was great fun with Isaac and Emma, and Alexander likes it too, so as Emma would say, Yay!
This is from Saturday, but I'm stealing it for today since I never took a Friday picture.
More number fun. I asked Alexander if we had six oranges and I had two, how many would he have? He said "four". He also figured out how many he had if I had three, one, or zero oranges. However, he did not want to do the calculation if I had MORE than him. When I said, "what if I have four, how many would you have?" I could tell he knew, but he answered, "I have ten!". Definitely one of my favorite things about being a mom has been getting to talk about/play with math. It was great fun with Isaac and Emma, and Alexander likes it too, so as Emma would say, Yay!
Day 1580
Thursday, December 5th
Alexander is learning a lot about numbers these days, and searching for dates on the Moomin calender helps. Emma before one of three concerts this week!
Alexander is learning a lot about numbers these days, and searching for dates on the Moomin calender helps. Emma before one of three concerts this week!
Day 1579
Wednesday, December 4th
Alexander has lined up Duplo pieces and is playing "toot toot" on the recorder.
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
Day 1578
I'm very behind on this blog and haven't been taking enough pictures either, so will throw in some random pictures :-)
Here is a picture of some tasty December treats, saffron rolls, in a bakery window.
Here is a picture of some tasty December treats, saffron rolls, in a bakery window.
Day 1577
Monday, December 2nd
Bubble bath! Earlier Alexander hasn't wanted bubbles, finding them a bit scary since he cannot see under the water.
Bubble bath! Earlier Alexander hasn't wanted bubbles, finding them a bit scary since he cannot see under the water.
Day 1576
Sunday, December 1st
Farmor and Farfar gave Alexander a Moomin advent calender. Buying groceries. In the evening we celebrated Farfar's birthday eating an amazing traditional Christmas smorgasbord.
Farmor and Farfar gave Alexander a Moomin advent calender. Buying groceries. In the evening we celebrated Farfar's birthday eating an amazing traditional Christmas smorgasbord.
Day 1575
Saturday, November 30th
Alexander's last day for this fall of "singing, dancing, and painting" on Saturday mornings. We were allowed to observe (otherwise no parents allowed) what they have been up to. The children had been encouraged to help with the choreography so part of the dance was eating a lot, having a stomach ache, and going to "bajsa" (take a dump). It was beautiful but a bit odd.
Alexander's last day for this fall of "singing, dancing, and painting" on Saturday mornings. We were allowed to observe (otherwise no parents allowed) what they have been up to. The children had been encouraged to help with the choreography so part of the dance was eating a lot, having a stomach ache, and going to "bajsa" (take a dump). It was beautiful but a bit odd.
Day 1574
Friday, November 29th
Alexander was excited to discover that he could unsnap his hood from his jacket and wear it as an extra hat. Alexander's Lego commuter train. Painting.
Alexander was excited to discover that he could unsnap his hood from his jacket and wear it as an extra hat. Alexander's Lego commuter train. Painting.
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