Back from the mountains at last

Linnea Clare plys her charms on gran

The rush of the May holidays are over. We had a great time in Ringebu and Lillehammer visiting, watching the parade and eating and drinking more than we should. Thanks to Astrid, Kjetil, Joe, Kirsti & family and of course Rannveigs mum for making it such a good time. Those of you expecting pictures of me in my monkeysuit will be again disappointed. Seeing as I was taking most of the photos, it's difficult to get myself in there. I've also noticed that we have thusfar failed to manage a simple family portrait of ourselves.

The fun one can have with a pillow

Another milestone for us was that LC took her first extended trip away from her regular cafes and watering holes here in Tønsberg, by trekking up to the hills with us. Good as gold for the most part, but she was high as a kite coming home and refused to sleep for all but the last hour of the 3 1\2 hours it took to drive back. Another less savoury milestone is that she finally seems to have discovered the joy of bowel movements and is making up for lost time. The price you pay for solid foods.

National day 17th of May, Lillehammer

For those of you not up on the Norwegian celebration of their national day, it might well be unique in the world of jingoistic celebrations. It's defining feature is that the big parade has lots of local marching bands but the participants are school children. No army, no floats, no air force flyovers. Just normal kids waving their flags and for a bit of extra colour, the graduating year of high school students called Russ who have an extended muck up day of close to a month, with 17th of May being the high point. Then they go have their exams. Yee haah!