conquerors

Joonatan beat the challenge today and learned to bike and benjamin got pedaling figured out. The faces tell how sweet victory tastes.

kids

It's just amazing how fast kids grow especially during the first few months. Olivia is now 2months and a week, and she's smiling to people (and things) and babbling as you talk to her. She is sweeter than anything.



The bros here wanted to have a pic of them in the masculine slippers that were lost, but popped up in moving. But well, surely worth shooting.

looking closely, you might notice the rat Joonatan is holding. He figured out one night that it has scary black eyes, and wanted it out of his bed, because it might come alive... the small but spunky little bro offered to host it overnight, together with the bat.




Currently one of the most exciting (and challenging) thing is learning to bike. Benjamin tries to figure out paddling, and Joonatan riding alone. He scored 5meter record, but getting going and slowing down are especially difficult, besides steering. But just to ease my pain, we practice on fake crass, instead of the concrete...

phew, done with the summer

the summer ended up being one of those seasons where every possible change packs into same moment. Right now the dust is settling down and it actually feels good. All the changes were positive, and I'm looking forward to the seasons to come.

it has taken a while since the last post, because we moved and the internet providers in finland take their time to plug in the cables. But yes, since the last post, we did get our flat sold and now live a newer, bigger, better located and more beautiful apartment; which however, will never be our own. but it feels perpect for now, and besides other things, I especially enjoy the office room (with a view over to sea, which is awesome) and a sauna.






Meanwhile, our friends Geo and Brad in Ireland had the joy of receiving a beatiful baby of their own. Congratz to Anderson family.

here some lately pics. click to enlarge them a bit.