pindel

"pindel" Leah says pointing to daddy's chest. what? he asks and she repeats it while pointing to the few hairs he has on his chest. He turns to me and I translate "she's trying to say spindel (spider)" Apparently the hairs look like a spider and even though he explains "no its hair" (pronouncing hair like "her") she insists that its is in fact a spider, pointing to his chest saying "pindel" and "spider" 'til she goes to bed.

Playdate

Michael had planned to help Jody with his car today so I thought we would take this opportunity to see Sighileo, Keirsha and baby Josh. Had a great time, the two girls are playing quite well together, not too much pushing going on but actually a lot of sharing of the rice cakes and juice. Nice! It was nice to talk to another adult and sit on a chair at a table and not on the floor playing with Fifi all day for a change. Probably gonna see them again this weekend.
Other than this today was quiet and weather is terrible.

By request- here's Tiger!

Sweden for a week 2/ Christmas

First off, have to say sorry for this taking such a long time, been without the computer for a while again- virus...

Had a great time at my sisters- not so much relaxing as at Mum's but fun non the less! The kids went crazy- berserk all the time we were there- Leah shoving, shouting and pushing to get her way and all the toys and Vincent biting when left with nothing. Anyway, we had a great time- and Leah talks about Vincent almost every day. These are my fav pictures of the two of them

Our Christmas was very quiet- after rushing to the store wrestling with everybody to get parked and later to get the groceries, but hey- it's only once a year and I love it! Supposed to have Melissa w/ family over but we ended having dinner with "just" Eimear, worked out OK and the food was superb!!

We also decided to get a kitten- His name is Tiger (Leah says Tider) and is about 7monts. Leah is in heaven every day and chases after him and calls for him.

Going to upload more pics later- Leah is tugging at me, want to play.

Sweden for a week 1

So we've been here for a few days and it's been great! Leah and grandma has so much fun together and we're off to Ajeji (My sister Anneli) today. We haven't done too much- just relaxed.

We were playing in the sandbox...

and went to christmas dinner with the family...

We were painting today, Leah made a few masterpieces but I think the one I made on her was the best one of them all! (Result is above)

To Michael I just want to say- We miss you and Love you very much!

Christmas Tree Oh Christmas Tree

I LOVE CHRISTMAS! But I was an inch away from burning down the tree cause of the spawn of Satan also known as Christmas tree lights. Aaaarrrghh! We had one that was OK except for a few that weren't working but by the time we got them to work the others had gone off! WTF?! We spent all last night on that 'til we had to go to Michael's mothers for dinner. We bought a packet of new sparkly lights today and put on instead and let the other ones rot away in a box... forever.
The tree is beautiful, but I don't know how long it'll last having Leah pulling and tapping every single ornament in the tree saying "boll- kasta".

christmas

I am sitting in the sofa and relaxing with the CD player packed with all the Christmas Cd's I own, FABULOUS!! I love it! I'm in a really christmassy mood and cant wait 'til we go over to Sweden to see everybody, it's tough sometimes without all of you here, even for just a chat or walk or whatever...So anyway, made snowflakes and put on the windows, moved the sofas out of the way in preparation for the tree- yes we are putting it up soon, perhaps even to night!! Leah is sleeping and Michael is out looking at a car (you don't want to come with he asked- eehmm NO) so I am thoroughly taking this as my own moment to relax.
Bought a tub of Quality street chocolate to take with me, thinking of getting another one with me, after all it is Christmas!