Vierailu

Talla viikolla meidan koululla on ollut mieluisia vieraita.  Ystavakoulustamme Ranskassa tuli oppilaita tutustumaan englantilaiseen kouluumme, ja samalla myos Lontooseen.  Englantilaiset ja ranskalaiset lapset tulivat mainiosti toimeen keskenaan, ja puuhailivat kaikkea mukavaa koulullamme.  Alex opiskelee ranskaa koulussa ja oli jutellut ranskaksi mm. Julian-nimisen pojan kanssa.  Alex oli tyytyvainen, silla Julian oli ManUn kannattaja. ;-)

Alexin luokka piti ranskalaisille oppilaille esityksen Williamin ja Katen haista.  Alex oli esityksessa yksi haiden kuuluisimmista vieraista eli David Beckham.  Roolisuoritus meni erittain hyvin ja roolihan oli tietysti hanelle hyvin mieluinen!

Vierailun paatteeksi koululla jarjestettiin viela disko.  Sopoa!


This week our school welcomed some students from France.  The English and French children did lots of fun things together, and the visit was a success.  Alex studies French at school and was able to chat with some of the French visitors, in particular a boy called Julian.  Alex was happy because Julian was a ManU fan. ;-)

During the visit Alex's class had a performance for the French students.  It was a re-enactment of the recent Royal wedding.  Alex was one the important guests, David Beckham!  Naturally he was very pleased with his role and did a great job!

At the end of the visit our school organised a disco for all the students.  How cute!

Out and about

One of my favorite places here is Abinger Hammer.  We like to hang out by a little stream where the kids can play in the water.  Around the stream there are big grass areas perfect for some playtime.  People go there for a picnic and we usually do, too, but this time we stopped to play and watch... cricket!!!

Meidan perhe tykkaa Abinger Hammer -nimisesta soposta kylasta.  Kylan vieressa on ihana puro jossa lapset yleensa leikkivat vesileikkeja.  Puron ymparilla on isot nurmikentat joilla lapset voivat juoksennella.  Puro ja sen ymparisto ovat suosittu piknik-paikka.  Mekin otamme yleensa evaat mukaan, mutta talla kertaa aika kului leikkien ja krikettia katsellen. :-)

Olen yrittanyt suostutella poikia aloittamaan kriketin, mutta viela eivat ole innostuneet, mita nyt joskus koulussa pelailevat...

I've tried to get our boys into cricket but so far without success.  They play it at school sometimes and that seems to be enough...

The boys had chosen their own attire... football socks so they can play football and Sweden shirts to show their support for their country in the hockey final... great matching...  ;-)

Mahtava viikonloppu!

No johan oli viikonloppu!  ManU varmisti Premier Leaguen voiton, Ruotsi oli lahella voittoa Euroviisuissa, ja sitten viela tietysti Suomen jaakiekon maailmanmestaruus.  Kylla on jannitetty!!!  Ja taisteltu... jaakiekko on tassa suomalais-ruotsalaisessa perheessa SE asia, joka aiheuttaa nahistelua ja mittelointia.  Pojat valitsivat itse, keta kannattivat jaakiekon finaalissa, ja talla kertaa he katsoivat matsia Ruotsin paidoissa (olivat kylla tyytyvaisia Suomen voitosta).

What a weekend!  ManU took the Premier League title on Saturday, Sweden was close to victory in the Eurovision song contest, and Finland WON the final in hockey against Sweden and became the World Champions 2011!!!  Lots of excitement and some battling within our family as well.  Ice hockey is THE subject of heated feelings in our Finnish-Swedish family.  Mommy supports Finland, daddy Sweden, and the boys pick whichever side they want... this time it was Sweden.

Driving through lovely little country roads...

Viikonlopun normaalikuvioiden lisaksi kavimme mm. Car boot salessa, eli kirpparilla, jossa ihmiset myyvat tavaroitaan autonsa takaluukusta (tai auton vierella).  Kirppikselta voi tehda todellisia loytoja, silla useimmat kamat ovat loistokunnossa ja hintapyynnot lahes mitattomia.  Talla kertaa pojat ostivat kirjoja ja jalkapalloukkoja, Liam loysi itselleen kitaran.  Itse sijoitin kahteen lamppuun, jotka maksoivat yhteensa nelja puntaa.  :-)

This weekend we visited a Car boot sale where people sell their stuff for very little money.  You can really find good items there.  Our boys bought some books and football dudes, and I bought two lamps for £ 4 total. :-)

Good shopping... :-)

Ja taas jalkapalloa...

... mutta kun tiedan sukulaisten haluavan nahda kuvia pojista kun nama treenaavat.  Kuvat eivat ole kauhean hyvia, mutta kivaa oli taas!


Football again, sorry about that.  I know that some family members are desperate to see pictures of the boys in action.  Not the best of pictures but they give you the idea of our Saturday mornings anyway.  :-)

Let's see if ManU will secure their 19th Premier League title today... go ManU!

Inside

Everyone knows by now that our kids are totally into football.  We parents are happy to see them so passionate about something.  The only thing is that the boys would love to play football all day every day, outside and INSIDE.  We don't allow this but they use every chance they get to have a match in the living room, the play room, the kitchen...  hopefully some day they'll learn it's a NO.  ;-)

Lampo senkun jatkuu...

Viimeisen kuukauden aikana on satanut ehka kaksi kertaa, ja silloinkin pari pisaraa.  Aivan uskomaton keli koko ajan, aurinko paistaa ja on todellinen helle!  Me vietamme paaaaljon aikaa ulkona, kaymme sisalla lahinna syomassa ja nukkumassa.  Ihanaa!

It's been sunny and warm here for the past month or so with only a couple of drops of rain on one or two occasions.  Unbelievable weather!  We spend loads of time outdoors and run inside only to eat and sleep.  Fantastic!

Back to school

Easter vacation and bank holidays are over and done with and now my boys are back to school again.  They went in happily but mommy always feels down after a vacation.  I really enjoy hanging out with my kids and miss them when they're at school.  I'm happy for them though as they have fantastic friends at school and nevertheless our school itself brings them so much joy.  We have a small school where everyone knows each other and the atmosphere is wonderful.  We are so lucky.  :-)

Alex and Colin's Saturday football practice continued after a break this past Saturday.  This weekly practice is THE most important part of their life.  Alex is now practicing a bit harder with his team as they will start matches in September.  He can't wait to get his team kit and is constantly thinking of which number he will get on his shirt.

The sunny days continue here and we enjoy that very much.  Whoever said it always rains here was completely wrong.  :-)

(The pics are random cute shots that make me smile... lovely country!)