That's my amazingly awesome sister teaching us how to rock the Wii Just Dance moves on her recent visit to PDX. It took me a while to download these pictures. They make me smile and miss her so much at the same time. I freaking love it here in Portland. But after a week of hanging with Liz at the house, the coast, the forest and the food carts, I realize it is missing something pretty important: her.
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some places we've visited so far
- maui, hawaiiThe day we got home, we started saving for our next trip. See my blog entry
- antalya, turkeyI miss hearing the call to prayer before sunrise every morning, the sunshine and the small winding roads in the old city. But I don't miss the olives for breakfast. See my blog entry
- helsinkiThe cruise from Stockholm was the highlight. Breathtaking, really. We found Helsinki to be down-to-earth, friendly and a just-right size. See my blog entry
- londonWhy on Earth did it take me so long to visit London?! Rivals Paris for best city in Europe. Avoid Oxford Street and Covent Garden, and head to Chelsea and Holborn. See my blog entry
- parisIt was my third trip to Paris, but our first while living in Sweden. And, more significantly, our first with a baby in tow. Metro ≠ baby friendly. Centre Pompidou = 10x more fun with a little one. See my blog entry.
- bergen and oslo, norwayThink Colorado. Flooded. Oslo is a refreshing little city and the fjords offered beautiful views in all directions. Not love, love. But definitely like, like. See my blog entry.
- prague, czech republicYes, it has beautiful architecture. But no soul. Skip it and go to Budapest instead.
- berlin, germanyWe only spent a night here, but I could tell immediately that this was a city I could live in. Hope we can get back there sometime soon. Loved the new architecture, friendly people and the gigantic, wooded park.
- tavira, portugalA great place to relax, see endless fields of daisies, drink sangria and be surrounded by the smell of orange blossoms. See my blog entry.
- amsterdam and delftAmsterdam was one of our favorite European cities and Delft is a little gem you wish you could fit in your pocket and take home. Loved the individual style and easy-going nature of the people. See my blog entry.
- budapestHurry, it's already been discovered. Wonderful cheap food and an outdoorsy mentality. See my blog entry.
- dalarna, swedenReminds us of home. Really relaxing and laid back. See my blog entry.
- hong kong and tai peiSuper friendly people and so romantic. See my blog entry.
- niceLoved Villefranche and the whole area east of Nice. See my blog entry.
- barcelonaLoved the tapas and eating paella on the beach. See my blog entry.
about me
In November 2005, my husband and I moved to Älmhult, Sweden, for my dream job. Five years later, our little family of three moved back. Except, back turned out to be a brand new place called Portland.
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August 2011
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sleep, eat, poop ... and snuggle (repeat, repeat, repeat)
We're three weeks into this family of four thing. Life has somewhat settled into a routine, thanks in large part to Grandma, who flew in from Texas the day that Mathis was born and stayed with us for two weeks. It was a great transition, especially for Sophie, who got loads of attention and stepped enthusiastically into her new big sister role.
I just finished my first week on my own, which I am happy to say was more empowering than exhausting. (Except for the night when Mathis decided he didn't want to go to sleep until 1 a.m. and then woke up every one to two hours after that.) Our little man has been out and about -- the zoo, berry picking and farmer's market-ing. But I've yet to try one of these adventures on my own with both of them.
Nope, it's been a lot of stay at home for this stay-at-home mom this week. Which, as you can see, is pretty nice, too.
August 04, 2011
just like old times
both of us in skirts
tops in the same hue
blue single-scoop cups
with tiny plastic spoons
girl time
a 30-minute taste of the last 3 years