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June, in California

We spent the better part of the month in the Los Angeles area, visiting Mark’s family and seeing the sites. The weather was good, we had lots to do and it was great to see the whole family. Now we’re back in Helsinki, enjoying the summer here. Trips to the park, hanging out at the local beach and grilling outside … good times.

Here are a bunch of photos.

Add comment July 4th, 2009

May

We’ve been busy. In the last few weeks, we’ve moved, although not very far, and the school year has ended. Spring came and summer followed close behind. We leave for a visit to California soon.

Here are some recent photos.

Add comment May 31st, 2009

Happy Mother’s Day

Every year, the week before Mother’s Day, I take the boys to the train station to have their picture taken in a photo booth. Here’s this year’s offering:

Add comment May 10th, 2009

April

It was an active month. Heini started her blog, tila. We spent Easter weekend in central Finland with family, where there was still snow on the ground. Spring arrived properly, and with it more chances to be outside and the annual arrival of the traveling carnival. Meanwhile, there was a stream of fun and creative projects for the boys. We ended the month with a party for some neighbors on the night before May Day.

Here are some recent photos.

Add comment May 3rd, 2009

March

March was a wintry month, but in the last week or two spring is more clearly approaching. We mostly were hanging around the house and following our routines. Normal life is happy life, as they say.

Here are some recent photos.

Add comment March 31st, 2009

January & February

After we were all sick for most of December, in January we were able to really enjoy the end of Mark’s holiday. The snow finally came, and we have enjoyed playing in it. Daniel and Sebastian turned four, and Mark had the sports holiday in mid February. We stayed in the city and enjoyed each others’ company.

Here are the pictures.

Add comment March 1st, 2009

Edward walks!

Edward worked on walking for some time, but he finally mastered it. Here is a QuickTime movie of the second day of his truly independent, room-to-room walking.