Special deal for Suzanne :)! Kids enjoying Ulricehamn

A friend of mine declared that she would stop her blog as she had only two readers. I objected as I really enjoy her photoblog and she responded ;
- oh, you must be the second one as I know my husband is the other one.

Well, do you write a blog in order to attract as many readers as possible or do you write a blog because its fun and it’s a way to stay in contact with people or to air your views in a particular subject. Do you have to have X amount of readers to make it worthwhile? I don´t know but I enjoy the fact that some people read my blog and I like that you come with suggestions and questions.

Today I got a suggestion to write more about what goes on in Ingrid, Elsa and Nils life. So, here is an update on the kids! I just picked up Ingrid (10) from a soccer game and Ingrid is really the one into sports in this family. Twice a week it is soccer and Thursdays it is golf. Every morning she gets up half an hour before the rest and while we sit down to start our breakfast she gets on her bike to school. She likes to be well on time (half an hour before school actually starts) and she certainly likes her independence. This is something Jochem and I still have to get used to. She knows very well what she wants and she is very focused. At times I whish she would be a little bit less serious and not as competitive but with her parents I guess it is no surprise.

If Ingrid is focused and serious Elsa (8) is the opposite. Her world is full of play, singing, enjoying her close group of friends and school is going well. Her friend Coraldi just returned from a 6 weeks stay in the Dominican Republic and both girls fell into each other’s arms and cried of happiness when they saw each other. She is not into sports but is more the creative type with a strong caring sense. However, when it comes to skiing and swimming she likes it as much as Ingrid.

Nils (5) is now fluent in Swedish and has a best friend living 250 m. away from our house. He calls Daniel on his own and makes appointments. Last Saturday he woke Jochem up at 7 am to ask him to help him pack his bag. He wanted to go to Daniel as they had decided to sleep over. He doesn’t speak any Dutch anymore but understands everything and when oma Nell visited last week they had no problem communicating despite the language differences. In a few weeks time the 10 week summerholiday starts here. The kids will enjoy a week in the Netherlands, two weeks in Skåne (one with my parents) and 5 weeks with me or Jochem. Sailingschool, golfschool and hopefully enjoying great weather is the plan for the summer.

The outdoor life here offers great possibilities and especially now as summer is coming. The sun sets late and in the weekends the streets fill up with kids playing hockey on the street or soccer in the park 100 m. away from our house. Nils and Jochem painted the boat a few weekends ago and soon it is time to fill it with water. I just signed us up for a family card at the outdoor tennis courts so hopefully we will play a bit more tennis this summer. The golf season has started and this year the aim is to get Jochem going (Ingrid, Elsa and I are already at it). Life is good for all of us and when the renovation in Vegby is finished I think life will be absolutely great!

Looking forward to see so many of you here this summer!