Visitor season

Summer is here and visitor-season has started. First we welcomed Torsti and Linnea (Susan & Annika’s mum) coming all the way from Sweden to say hello to Ella and Nora. Since Morfar is still in the middle of building the new guest-room, they resolved in renting a mobile home which was parked outside our house for a week.  They are off to see the Great Ocean Road now, celebrating Linnea’s 60th birthday, but will be back with us for New Year.

Then there was a blitz visit of Mirjam, who was on her way migrating back from New Zealand to Holland. It had been four years since we last met in Auckland, but as with really good friends it felt like it was only last week. We went to see the Kangaroos at Cleland and the koala’s at Morialta, and of course paid plenty of attention to our little girls. Good luck with your travels Mirjam!


And then of course there was the visit of Santa on Christmas Eve. While the Christmas tree was already overloaded with presents, he made his entrance to bring even more. As with previous Santa’s Nora was immediately on top of him to help him unpack the gifts. Too bad Morfar was just away to buy a newspaper.


Dear visitors, thank you so much for making the long trip. It’s great having you around, especially when you bring so many nice presents!

Merry Christmas everyone !

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Susan said…
We miss you guys sooo!
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January 2, 2012 at 3:25 AM
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