Matthew Starts School

Here he is hoping to strike up a conversation that involves a "duck" or "car".

Proofs

Can't resist sharing the proofs of these pics taken in the summer.  I know Aunty Nikki will like them!

Dress up day

Sophie loves the new climbing equipment at school.  She has played on it after school every day since the start of term.  This was on dress up day.

Soma Gård in the rain

The British School arranged a trip to this open farm on the edge of town today.  Needless to say it bucketed down.  However a big BBQ was lit, lots of cakes came out and the kids all had fun, especially swinging from the ropes in the hay barn.  Here's Matthew pretending to be a fireman.

Boy on a Mission

Mum's been to IKEA

This young man needs a chair of his own

Calmness ensues following the purchase of a mini Poäng

Little Monkey

Sophie was never a cupboard girl.  As for Matthew, he likes nothing more than to have a good firtle through the drawers and cupboards.  I'm guessing his sister was at school when the lower pic was taken.

Back to School

Sophie has been back at school for a couple of weeks now.  She's settled fairly quickly into her new class although laments the sudden and rapid reduction in play time.  She's in a number of clubs.  She now has swimming lessons twice a week and will also do Drama Club and ballet lessons.  We couldn't get her into Brownies so instead she'll do Taekwondo, which seems like a fair substitute, no doubt to be extensively practiced on her father.  The other day she informed Jo about her imaginary friend who she doesn't get on with.

Eeh look at the state of that lawn

Sola Beach

Had a surprisingly fabulous day at Sola beach. Sophie is pictured with Isabel, Isla and Jemima. The water was actually freezing!