Dark and light

Now that the days are getting shorter, I am finding it so important to appreciate the little bit of light that we have (both outside and inside). Even leaving work fairly early yesterday (at 2:30pm), I could already feel the darkness on its way. At home, after taking a summer's break, our lamps are on more often and our candles are living very short lives ;) Our poor plants are suffering light withdrawal and I am sympathizing :) Good day to you all xox

A little break....

Today started off with lots of rain..... and 14 degree C temperatures :) Take that snow! We're getting a little bit of a break before cold weather and snow is back again. That is fine! I'll take it :)

Action man

When he is tired (but not wanting to admit it), Oliver asks to watch TV- especially Mickey Mouse- in our bedroom. Although he started off quiet, his natural state of being kicked in (very energetic). Forget TV... jumping on the bed is much more fun! He knows that he is not allowed to do it and I caught him in action. That explains the kind of guilty look ;)
Happy end of the weekend to all xox

What me? Jumping on the bed? ;)

Light at the end of the tunnel... I mean, semester :)

Over the past week, I have been hearing a lot of the students wishing for the end of the semester. Sometimes, I think that they don't realize that their profs are REAL PEOPLE TOO!!!! ;) WE ALSO WANT THE SEMESTER TO BE OVER SOON! Seriously!
Speaking of semesters, the boys did well on their report cards and we were made to be very proud of them at the parent/teacher interviews. We were told how quiet, well behaved our boys were. Apparently, they work hard and listen well. I am convinced that they were talking about someone else's boys ;) Or the school version is different from the home version ;) Who cares? I am proud!
The remainder of the week (from my last post... poor, neglected blog) consisted of work, homework, my mother and father in law visiting from Sweden, basketball (Alexander and Nicka), soccer (me) and a superfun birthday party (Oliver). Oh yeah, we also had some millefeuille pie to celebrate the boys' report cards :) YUM!
Tonight will be some wine and pulled pork.... MORE YUM!
Happy weekend to you all xox

Isn't all science useful?

Showing his artwork

More artwork...

A hand drawn poster by the illustrator, Bruno St. Aubin, who had visited Nicka's class...

Alexander showing his school portfolio

Oliver just being Oliver... ;)

I feel the complaining coming on..... ;)

All day yesterday, it snowed. It snowed again today. It never ceases to amaze me how we (read: others) forget how to drive in the winter time. Total chaos! The boys are amazed at how dark it is already. Oliver even asked me why I picked him up from daycare at bedtime (it was only 4pm).
YUPS... winter time is coming on full force.... blah!

WTH!

When we woke up this morning, the ground was covered with terrible white stuff. It is getting worse and worse today, leaving me with a sinking feeling that winter is on its way in! All I can say is that I am VERY glad that we put winter tires on our cars last week! Andreas told me that not all drivers were in the same situation ;)
Beware! Winter complaining will be commencing shortly ;) Wishing you all a great day... despite our snow!

BOO!

10 years!

Last night, Alexander was celebrated with lots of presents, his favourite food and tons of cake :) It was a good day for a 10 year old!