Another year older....

Happy 19th birthday, Nicklas!

We are so proud of the lovely young man that you have become. Wishing you all the very best for this next year of your life... may it be filled with love and happiness 💙

Reflections on 2025

Asides from 2025 being a but of a dumpster fire in general, there were good things that happened too.... and I am choosing to focus on that.

Good things included travels, time with family and friends, a good work opportunity,  good laughs and awesome memories. Hoping for the same in 2026 and wishing you all the very best in the new year!

We are in Sweden for the holidays (that will be another post- just warning you all) so looking forward to spending the evening with our boys and some of Andreas' childhood friends. Still jetlagged but feeling optimistic that we will make it to midnight. 

See you on the other side!

Lots of love from our family to yours xx

Happy 21st!

Today, Alexander turns 21 years old! I know that I say this often but time really does fly! Sometimes I look at him and am amazed at how fast that little baby and cookie-eating toddler boy turned into this grown man.... especially when Andreas and I haven't aged at all ;)

Happy birthday, sweetheart! We love you!

Postcards from Montreal- the too much freaking snow in November edition

Me again! 

Yes, every once in a while I get the sudden urge to visit this place... to say hi... to say that I am still around... and that I miss it here. I met quite a few very awesome people via this blog and I absolutely hesitate to give all those memories and opportunities for connection up. So I have come back to post some glimpses of Montreal life and our way too early snow storm! Yes, it is pretty but even nicer when you are far away, in some warm climate and just peaking in... so enjoy!

Even the snowman looks depressed ;)

Happy birthday, Oliver!

Today, our youngest turns 15! I can't believe it! What happened to the 3 year old Oliver of 2014 when I started this blog? Well, he is now finishing grade 9 and a good head taller than me (plus an attitude to match- just ask his brothers) ;)

Happy birthday, Oliver! We love you!

Another adult in the house

Today is Nicka's 18th birthday. It was strange enough when Alexander turned 18 but, now, we have 2 young adults in the house. I know that I say this a lot but.... time really does fly!

Nicka- happy birthday! We are so proud of you! 💙

Reflections on a year

Hello all!

Thinking back at 2024, I give it a definite 7/10... maybe even a 8/10. Nothing outrageous, nothing offensive. A solid and steady year. I will take it 😉

Things that happened: Nicklas turned 17, graduated from high school, started CEGEP and opted to play collegial rugby. Oliver turned 14, started grade 9 and played rugby at his school. Alexander turned 20, started his senior year at CEGEP and his last year of collegial football.

Andreas traveled to Scotland for a conference and Sweden to visit his family. 

I traveled to the UK to visit family and had an awesome time.

We got a dog.

Friends were found, friends were lost. We made it to the end of 2024- I count my blessings. 

As we near 2025, I am thankful for you all. May your 2024 have been filled with more ups than downs.

See you on the other side 💕