Wednesday, July 11, 2012
A Long Time Coming
Two and a half years ago, at the first birthday party of Petra and Thomas's son Dylan, was the most recent time we'd seen Thomas's big brother Christer's family. Imagine! They were the very first friends of The Swede's I ever met, having been invited to spend New Year's Eve 2008 with them when I visited Sweden for the first time. When I moved here I figured we'd hang out all the time and then, well, I guess life just happened and fast forward three years and we finally had them over for dinner. They were as fun as ever, Johanna as sweet and endearing as I remember, and their daughters, Hannah and Frida, were much bigger and some of the best-behaved kids I've met. Since they won't be around for Jamie's birthday they brought him a present, an AWESOME tent! I was totally pumped about it (I made The Swede get in there with me the second they left) and I feel fairly certain that Jamie will be too once he's well-rested.
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Bloom-sängen, More Like
Jamie and I went for a walk today and were astounded by the number of different flowers in bloom in our neighborhood. We started photographing just our very favorites and came up with this small sampling.
Monday, July 9, 2012
Foiled By Swedish Summer
I was getting Jamie pumped up all morning. "We're going to meet Erin and Ossian and guess where we're going after that? Playland!!!" Playland, in this case, was Café Glada Barn, the magical place where moms and kids are equally happy. A guilt-free environment of luxurious coffee enjoyment-slash-toys!toys!toys! A place where Jamie could climb stairs because there are only three, where they have a cozy infant seat for the littlest babies to relax while their moms eat, and the only place I've ever been where they're smart enough to put a highchair in the bathroom so you don't have to plop your kid onto the toilet floor while you're taking a tinkle. Sure, it's a forty minute train ride and a half-hour walk away, but it's worth it! Except guess what? It's closed for the summer. Big sign on the door. Probably should have known better; should have checked the website. Jamie was wildly disappointed, to be sure, but made due with the mediocre playroom at Åhléns department store for long enough, at least, to subdue my guilt over the fika that followed.
Saturday, July 7, 2012
We Got The Blues
We were sitting around this afternoon while Jamie napped, watching a Justin Beiber documentary, nobigdeal, when it occurred to me that I had a box of mac'n'cheese that I had picked up at The English Shop last week. Hoopla! I sprang into the kitchen and whipped it up, creating, then and there, pretty much the best afternoon snack to ever pass The Swede's lips. On behalf of America, my darling, you are welcome.
Friday, July 6, 2012
Toddlers, Toys And Teeth
Jamie and I popped over to Kista today to check out the party store, a necessary trip what with one of us turning a year old this month and all. He has so much energy and such a need to play these days that we spent most of our time there in the play area with the big kids. He can totally hold his own in there, a reassuring fact since he'll be starting preschool soon. Also, the bigger kids love him and his teeny little teeth. I'm pretty sure I said "yes, that's right, three teeth!" a dozen times. He totally has three and a half, though. Geez, kids, time to get your glasses prescription checked.
Thursday, July 5, 2012
Priorities
I wish I could blog right now, I really do, but the thing is an episode of Cops called Tased and Confused just came on so...well...gotta go.
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Monday, July 2, 2012
New Baby Jason
Petra and Thomas's new baby is here! Jason was born yesterday morning, right on his due date (which I think is pretty considerate) and is the tiniest, sweetest little thing since our own tiny, sweet little thing. Jamie, that is, who, incidentally, looks like a giant next to Jason. Petra was in great shape and we were impressed that they were up for visitors so soon. There was so much love going on in that home; it was wonderful to see.
Sunday, July 1, 2012
The Contest
We're having an Instagram war over here. It started as just The Swede and I competing against each other, alternating choosing a theme and then deciding between us whose photo was better. It was typically pretty clear who the winner was with each round and then, one day, we had a tie. Sarianne was called in as the guest judge and realized how awesome the concept was. After our competition was over (The Swede won, pssht) we opened it up to the entire family. I actually have no idea who is winning at this point, but I'm pretty sure we're all having a blast. Here are a few of my entries for your viewing pleasure. And in case you totally can't get enough of my Insti skillz and want to follow me, my username is dailydamara. Clever, right?
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| Theme: clothing (winner) |
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| Theme: love |
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| Theme: the cabin (winner) |
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| Theme: lake |
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| Theme: bird |
Saturday, June 30, 2012
The Rest Of Us
It's a big work day at the cabin and no place for ladies. Or babies. Where to go? Shopping, of course.
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