January 2012

A new year has begun and we are back to school and work here in England.  We had a fantastic vacation in Sweden and got to spend special time with family there.  The boys' Swedish was quite fluent again and it feels good to notice how they truly manage to grow up with three languages (plus the ones learned at school).  On our way home we spent a couple of days of in Copenhagen (all pics from there) and the boys understood Danish as well and spoke back in Swedish if needed.

There are many things going on with our family right now so we are quite busy but I will try to update the blog with more pictures soon.  :-)

Merry Christmas!

Family and friends around the world, Merry Christmas and Season's Greetings to all of you!

Love,

Alex, Colin, Liam & parents <3

Busy!

No time on the computer right now as we have lots to do.  Mainly fun things related to Christmas, lots of events at school and then packing for our trip to Sweden.  Here are a few shots of London preparing for Christmas, taken on a chilly and grey Sunday morning.  Talk to you soon.

Oh yeah!

Two big boys with their new belts!  Alex and Colin had their belt test on Sunday and today they got to know they passed.  They are so happy and we are so proud!  Way to go guys!

Saturday football part two

After freezing at Colin's practise for about two hours we drove straight to a village nearby for Alex's match.  The pitch there was equally muddy and besides that also very windy so we got to freeze for another two hours.  Well, that was ok because seeing Alex and his mates play is always a pleasure.

This time, after four straight victories, Alex's team lost 1-2.  Alex did some amazing saves again, we are super proud!

Colin and Liam had a good time running around the open fields.  They had fun together.  Brothers. <3

Saturday football part one

This morning our whole family went to watch Colin's practise.  He was so happy that we could all be there, and got even happier when Alex got to join the practise to help with the coaching.  Alex was proud to help out and in the end he ended up playing with Colin and his mates.

The muddy season is definitely here, and all the boys were sooooo dirty after football.  They didn't mind, though.  Neither did we, it's kind of amusing to see them covered in mud!  ;-)

More football to follow...

Lasten Joulu

Tanaan pojat ovat avanneet ensimmaiset luukut joulukalentereistaan.  He olivat ikionnellisia kun loysivat Sports Directista ManUn suklaakalenterit.  Eka suklaa ei kuitenkaan ollut Nani tai Rooney vaan nallekarhu.  ;-)


Kun hain Liamin leikkikoulusta menimme samantien hanen kanssaan ylakertaan kaivamaan joululaatikoita.  Otimme esiin Dubain aikaisen tekokuusen, jonka kasasimme yhdessa poikien leikkihuoneeseen.  Laitoimme lipaston paalle muutamia koristeita, lahinna heidan itse tekemiaan ihania joulutonttuja.  Kun isommat pojat tulivat koulusta, he kaivoivat heti yhdesta laatikosta kuusenkoristeita ja koristelivat kuusensa koreaksi.  Alempana kuvaa heidan koristelustaan... aiti ei saanut ottaa osaa tahan puuhaan...

Tana viikonloppuna laitamme kotia enemman joulukuosiinsa, kuhan selviamme ensin viikonlopun harrastuksista.  Tana vuonna meille ei tule oikeaa kuusta ollenkaan vaan olohuoneeseen tulee toinen Dubain tekokuusista.  Lahdemme naet Ruotsiin jouluksi ja nain ollen tyydyn tekokuuseen vaikka Dubain jalkeen vannoin etten ikina enaa laittaisi sellaista kotiini.

Pian pitaakin jo tehda joulukortitkin valmiiksi.  Ja leipoa.  Ja hoitaa jouluostokset kuntoon.  Ja pakata.  Ja niin edelleen ja niin edelleen.  Huh, tekemista siis riittaa!