Birthdays!

Last weekend we celebrated the boys birthdays. Fredrik turned 12 and Oliver 1.
It was a lovely day and we spent some of the day on the beach - loved by both the boys and parents. The rest of the weeks has seen fantastic weather - hot and sunny and Oliver and myself have tried to be at the beach at least once a day - and have managed it too.

Oliver had his first birthday party with 4 little friends with mums (and one brother) attending. The others are between 17 and 20 months. He enjoyed the presents and the cakes, though he got a little shy when we sang for him.

Otherwise we have now been granted our permenant residency - horray - finally done - and are now planning on staying. House in London will soon go up for sale and we are househunting here on the Northern Beaches (lots of money needed though....=).

Our internet has been out for a week now and will probably not be fixed for another week or so - despite chasing the company who unplugged us....Niclas has sorted a temporary thing through work this weekend (great to have a hubbie in the mobile industry) but next week will be less internet for myself at home.

In Sydney again

Back in Sydney after having been in Stockholm for four weeks. The weather in Stockholm was great for winter - snow and -5 to -10. The kids enjoyed the snow and made sure they were out in it as often as possible. The baby thought it was a little odd - especially when being "packed up" and squeezed into a sack in the pram - very snug - so he slept almost everytime we where out walking.

After the strike threat stopped our plans to stay in London for a few days and meet up with you all there - we decided to fly straight back as soon as possible - and we where lucky and got seats to Sydney direct.

Kids are now back at school (they only missed out on three days in the end) and Oliver and I are getting back to our social life here on the beaches. Weather has been great and on Sunday Oliver "tried" the buggyboard with Fredrik. Great fun and its a good start.