for laughs & smiles…

this was really one of those funny moments that I know in 10 years we will still be giggling until our cheeks hurt over this one… it was just before dinner time and in our home that hour is the witching hour… girls are usually so antsy to eat and can hardly stand the anticipation … Read more

this is where we are…

I thought it may be nice to do a little glimpse of how we are living for these beautifully relaxing 5 weeks here in Sweden…. We are staying with Mattias’ family (mom & stepdad) in their home… it’s a charming old home in the wonderful village called Ystad… The home has good bones which creek … Read more

a day at the zoo is such a great day…

what a nice day we had…. a hot day out in the countryside visiting the zoo… such fun! we love to just let the girls explore… find fun little hidden pathways… isn’t that what childhood is all about… imagine to be a kid again… skipping, running, being so glad to see an ice cream stand … Read more

Meditation Walk…

what a beautiful day for a beautiful walk! I went on a Meditation Walk with such a lovely group of women… My mother-in-law invited me to go before we arrived so it was something I was really excited to do… The instructor took us on a journey for maybe 12 miles… through the beach, in … Read more

beach with some friends…

brrrrrrrrr… that Baltic Sea is so chilly!!! the air is crazy hot but still the sea is ice cold! The kids however never seem to notice… even the ones from Florida! Isabelle helping her little pal Ella with her ties… sweet little friends they are…

sweetness…

what a day… so many warm hot sweet strawberries… we took a nice long drive into the countryside to this gorgeous strawberry patch… the winding roads with the sea peaking in the background was so pretty… and the final result… a sweet little baby full of berries..

life…

it always amazes me just how much people in Sweden enjoy nature… It’s so very inspiring…Once the sun is high and the skies are blue it’s like you can feel their hearts so glad… There are so many people outdoors… riding bikes everywhere with their shirts tucked down to avoid tan lines… every park bench … Read more

our annual summer in Sweden 2010…

be sure to opt to follow us… here you can follow our family adventure as we take you inside out all around Sweden for the next 5 weeks!!! It’s going to be a lot of fun… and a little bit of learning… there is so much that goes into this little gem that is tucked … Read more

Independence Day!!!

sweet cousins catching some tadpoles… what fun! I remember loving to do just this… (I still do…) Our town has such a lovely show at our Marina … I have been going here for the 4th with my family since I was a little girl…loads of people flooding the streets… pop pop pop goes people’s … Read more

bread and some baseball…

Tuesday is baking day!!! bread, pizzas, cookies, you name it! something about bread though… it’s the best! It’s such a mystery… anything can happen.. perhaps you forget an ingredient.. maybe you use a tad too much flour… it can make it or break it! … and usually it makes it… whew! such a science and … Read more