Down Under with Jan Mikaela Nora and Ella

Had a short but nice holiday at Moonta bay, about 2.5 hours up north at Yorke peninsula. Despite some challenges (stinking hot days followed by cold rainy days, a cabin that didn’t cope well with the heat and construction works right on our driveway) we enjoyed the train-ride at the historic Cornish mine sites and of course the huge beach, which is the major attraction of this small town.   And now it’s back work for mum and dad, and back to child care for Ella. Only Nora gets another two weeks holidays, before its back to school.

A year ago on New Year’s Eve we got married. Remember the pictures ? For our first wedding anniversary we returned to the ‘crime scene’ for a family picnic. And of course at night the Firework Show at the riverbank of Adelaide Oval. Happy New Year everyone!  

We had some very special guests this year for our traditional Swedish Christmas dinner. Late at night this koala mum with little joey on her back rocked up asking for leftovers ...

Yoohoo, weekend away in Melbourne. While Morfar (Grandpa) took the girls to the Swedish Christmas party in Adelaide, Mum and Dad had their first trip away without the kids in almost six years. Taking a relaxed stroll through town, dining out, playing pool, shopping (Mikaela was in heaven at H&M), going to the musical and having a few too many drinks …. It was just great! Thanks again to the world’s greatest Morfar for letting us do this. We can get used to this !

Food and Carols night at Aldgate Primary. Here's Nora with her classmates from Reception and Year1. Its a bit hard to hear, but the song they are singing is called "Green, Green, Green". Just a few more days and then her first year at school is over. Nora has really enjoyed the reception class with Mrs. S and made lots of new friends. But now its time for the Summer Holidays !!! 

 Hohoho Santa’s back in town! The official start of the Christmas season for the Adelaide Hills is the Stirling Xmas Pageant. Big event with thousands of spectators. Nora with her school friends Charlize and Eden all dressed up as Zoo animals. Great fun! And guess what? The girls made it into the Adelaide Hills Courier newspaper ..