Wordless Wednesday - My Boys

17th May continued....

After all the photos taken in the garden, we headed into town. We met a few people we knew, hung out, and hit the funfair.

This year it was a very quick trip. There were so many people and it was rather noisy. Tae really didn't like it, so we headed home for lunch.

After lunch it was time to take part in the school parade. Tim walked with his class and Tae and I walked at the back with his barnehage.

In true tradition it began to rain. However, the boys still had a great time.

Tae enjoyed his ice cream and Tim spent the whole time working the lucky spinning wheel. 

As you can see, Tim's school is undergoing major repairs. This meant less space available this year:(

It is Grade 6's responsibility to man the stands. Money raised from this activity goes towards their end of school celebrations when they leave the school at the end of Grade 7. 

He had lots of fun and took his job very seriously - Most of the stalls were simple activities like organising a sack race. His was a little more complex. He had to hand out the name cards, work out the system of multiple buying discounts, provide change, spin the wheel, declare the winner and hand out prizes!! Apparently it was not as simple as it looked with big crowds demanding his attention:)

Tae took his job of eating ice cream seriously too;0

We finished off the day racing home, packing the car and driving off to Hardanger for the weekend!!

17th May - National Day!!

This year at school in preparation to the festivities, Tim learned all about who designed the Norwegian flag and who wrote the national anthem. 

The 17th May is a time to celebrate everything that is Norwegian. Clothes, food and family. I love the chance to get dressed up and be with my men. One tradition I have managed to convince the boys to agree to is photos in the garden before heading into town and the funfair!!

Tae was very smart in his national costume!

Tim was very dapper in his suit!

I actually managed to get a sensible smile in my picture with Tae!!

(not as easy as you may think)

All in all - we had a great start to the day! 

Wordless Wednesday - Tim's photos of Tae at Play

Fresh Air

A long weekend means nice family time. However, this weekend I need to study and the weather sucks!

Yep - sucks, I don't use this phrase lightly.

It is May and rainy and cold.

When a break in the clouds appeared on Thursday afternoon, I seized the moment, grabbed my camera, ordered the 3 men in my life (erm.. that would be politely requested) to get their shoes on and we would do a quick trip to feed the ducks.

(disclaimer: Tim thinks the rain-suit Tae is wearing is "ridiculous". Claiming 'it is just wrong to put anyone, let alone his brother in that bright yellow outfit'! I stand by the fact he is 4 years old, and it is cute:) 

It all started very promising with Tae having fun on his scooter and Tig and Tim chatting away.

Just as we approached the ducks the rain came.....

Not a little, but a lot!

Basically it poured down.

So, Tig and Tim quickly threw the bread at the poultry and off we quickly ran home.

I tried to stay positive as the water dripped off my nose, smiling at everyone stating at least we got out the house and had some lovely fresh air. This is Tim's happy face as we finally got home.

Tig may have also mentioned that although he still loved me, after this, perhaps a little bit less - not one of my better ideas;)