Wednesday, 11 January 2012
Sunday, 8 January 2012
Juletre Fest / Christmas Tree Party
Today we went to a Christmas Tree party organised by Tae's Nursery!
It is a very strange concept for me. It is part of Norwegian tradition and thousands of people over the whole land would have been celebrating along with us!! I asked Tig why it is celebrated and he doesnt know! (anyone who does please tell me or I will have to google it!)
Basically, my perspective is that it is similar to a Christmas party - you wear nice clothes, there is something to eat and lots of cakes.
The children let off steam, play and hangout!
When everyone has eaten and relaxed, you stand in 2 large circles around the Christmas tree and sing four traditional children's Christmas songs that are mainly to do with Nisse. I went with Tae as Tig and Tim watched (apparently, it is not cool for a 10 yr old to sing around a Christmas tree. He filmed us on his ipod instead;)
After the songs, Julenisse appeared for the last time before next Christmas and gives each child a small gift, usually a bag of sweeties (apparently, it is OK for a 10 year old to go to Nisse and get sweeties;) Tae was quite frightened of Julenisse today and jumped quickly on my knee and insisted he stay there. I managed to have him hold my hand and walk over to Nisse to collect his sweeties.
It is fun way to finish Christmas and begin a new year!
Wednesday, 4 January 2012
Sunday, 1 January 2012
Happy New Year!!
Life in our house is never dull and we have had a fabulous 2011.
We are making plans for 2012 and I suspect it will be a very busy year filled with lots of fun!!
Christmas Review
It has been a wonderful Christmas with time spent with both family and friends.
We have travelled, partied hard, iced skated, skied, played, watched TV and found some time to relax;)
The boys have been spoilt rotten and have loved each and everyone of the gifts they have recieved.
Some of the gifts Tim recieved were an ipod touch, nerf guns, fuzzball table, PS3 games, lots of books, ice skates and a remote control car.
Tae recieved a remote control crane, kitchen, dress up clothes, lots of books, Thomas trains, zuzu hamster and lego.
All the toys have nearly found a place in the playroom and the house is ready to start a new year!!
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