Fish, food and family

Happy Boxing Day!

I went out shopping today... for a new fish tank ;) Actually, we got a great one (it even came with fish) from my sister. Her new kitten was obsessed over the fish so, to preserve their sanity- and my sister's, we adopted Larry and Moe (Curly had already met the big toilet in the sky). She knows that, after 2 dogs and 2 cats, I am crazy and will take any new animal in ;) Thing is that the filter needed replacing and it actually cost more to replace it than to buy a whole new tank.... SO I bought a whole new tank... with another fish ;) Most people left the stores with clothes, shoes and electronics for Boxing Day. I left with a tank and a fish.... 'tis the season ;)

Yesterday (the 25th), the family brunch was at our house so we had lots of food and still have lots of food. I have to give credit to my friend, Catarina, for having posted a recipe on her blog for homemade Bounty Bites (English translation). I saw them ages ago and always kept them in the back of my mind. Finally, I had the chance (and the energy) to make them and they were a BIG hit!!!  To make up for all the eating, and to enjoy the weather, I went out for a nice run... It keeps my wine and chocolate relatively guilt free ;)

My in laws (Farmor and Farfar) will be arriving later this evening from Sweden so the boys are all excited. It will be a nice visit... maybe Andreas and I will even get a chance to go out on a date ;)

Wishing you all a nice evening xox

Part 1 of Christmas brunch ;)

Tak Catarina!!!

It is really hard to take pictures of fish. They don't stay still for very long ;)

Happy boys!

Enjoying the holidays in my new Christmas hoodie ;)

Merry Christmas!

On December 24, we celebrate our Christmas so we are heading off in a little while to go to my sister's for dinner. It is her turn to cook this year... and I am happy for it ;) Wishing you all a very merry Christmas eve! xox

PS: the temperature is 17C and sunny... THAT is my present ;)

After Santa's visit ;)

Merry Christmas to me!

Look what came out for the holidays ;)

Andreas walking the dogs.... Merry Christmas!

Happiness is.... 4th of Advent and holidays!!!

Yesterday evening, I had my last exam and am now off until the first week of January!!! I still have corrections to do and courses to prepare for but I can do that when and how I want to! If I feel like wearing pajamas while I do my work, I can :) If I want to have a glass of red wine while I do my work, I can :) If I want to eat way too many chocolates while I do my work, I can :) If I want to do my work at midnight because I wanted to slack off all day, I can do that too :)

Happy belated 4th of Advent and holidays to you all!! xox

This is how I started my holidays :)

Not to mention that we will not be having a white Christmas this year ;)

Even the dogs are taking it easy :)

Return of the owl family and happy Third of Advent :)

They are back! All the children in Oliver's kindergarten class get a chance to host "La Famille Hibou" (The Owl Family) for a night. I guess that they are on round 2 now because the famous, much anticipated Owl Transport Bag came home again yesterday :) Last time, they came with us to Tremblant so I hope that they weren't too disappointed this time...

When they arrived at our house, Oliver carefully took them out of their bag and made a nest on the couch. They must be pretty important because they took over my place on the couch ;)

I wanted to send out a happy Third of Advent last weekend but, as the holidays get closer, the weekends get crazier! Last weekend was a combination of birthday parties for the boys, Christmas Concerts, grocery shopping, soccer games, house cleaning and trying to clear my work plate (not very successfully, may I add...). By the time I sat down to blog, it was 2am on Monday morning so it didn't happen! Oops! It really looks like we will be having a green Christmas this year. We are still regularly in the +6C range (still not complaining) and the grass is greener now than it was in July ;)

Wishing you all a great week xox

Oliver and his buds

Happy Third of Advent!

Christmas tree, Second of Advent and Man Cold #2

On Sunday, we put up our tree... well... actually, Andreas put it up while I was at Alexander's soccer game. Apparently, Oliver and Nicklas just watched, commented and "supervised". The house looks very cosy now... and even cosier after some chocolate/wine. Happy Second Advent! Best part is that our grass is still as green as the tree ;)
We had plans on Saturday evening to go out for an adult party but Andreas came down with another Man Cold... :P To make up for it, I got in 2 episodes of Broen... On to Season 3.....

Wishing you all a great week!

By the way, did I mention that I finished teaching today? BIG smile :)

2 candles lit

New TV addiction

Last year, I started to watch Broen/Bron. After having successfully avoiding the series for another year (I was proud of my "kicked" habit), I fell off the wagon and we started back on season 2. All I can say is.... Broen, you're killing me! Ugh! What an ending to season 2!! Now I have to watch season 3!!! Argh!!! ;)

Happy 2nd Advent to you all! xox

Eleven years

Today, Andreas and I have been married for 11 years. I feel that time has gone by so fast... although, my husband feels like we have been married for 50 years ;) I choose to take that as a positive comment ;)

XOXO till min älskling... may there be many, many more happy years ahead......