Every Day Life.

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HI. We have been very relaxed, but busy so far in Bergen. Taking the kids to school and kindy, celebrating Lilly's 9th birthday, watching Stella at swimming lessons, spending a day in town with Stella, a couple of ventures fishing with limited success {no salmon } and attending a community party at a park celebrating mid summer night. Of course with the evenings being so long you can enjoy outdoor actives until midnight if you wish. The community party was great with a huge bonfire and everyone having a picnic dinner. Also kids games, throw the horse shoe, walking on stilts etc. Lilly's birthday was celebrated with the first party being for all her 17 female class mates, a traditional way of doing it. Also a get together with others and then family dinner at TGI's in town. Lots of fun and nice to be able to join her for her birthday every year. So every day life is just about the same as what we would be doing at home but with different kids involved. Also the benefit of it being summer here while at home in NZ they are enduring the cold of winter. We can't believe how good Stella's English is and sometimes she comes out with some comments that just crack me up. Example; After a new pair of shoes were purchased and she was going to wear them, the question was asked "do you want these old ones in a bag? Oh no. Just chuck them.....In 5 more days we are off to Spain to catch the sun. Looking forward to it. Pip/Rod

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Photos

Off To school and Kindy.
Not a chore, but a time to walk and talk and sing songs.

Stella.
Ready for a party.

Lilly's 9th Birthday Party.
Fifteen girls from Lilly's class and Stella, all ready to go.

Birthday Cake.
Here brings the cake in.

Lilly With Her Cake.
What else but a Shopkins Cake.

Swimming Class.
Stella waits for her turn. She is doing so well and really enjoys it.

Walking Tall.
Lilly conquers the stilts.

Dinner coming Up.
Here cooking Hot dogs at the Bomb fire.

And e Eat Them.
Hot Dog time.

Chat Time.
Di enjoys a chat with someone at the mid Summer Bomb fire.

Computer Time.
Chris and I enjoy our computer time. He of course is working while I just spend my time looking at fishing reports and waiting for news from NZ.

Lilly.
A nine year old and looking happy with life.

Three Beauties.
Lilly with Lillen and Di. Happy birthday celebrations.

Waiting For the Bus.
Stella and Nana heading for town.

Lets Go On the train.
Di and Stella wait to board the Tourist train for a tour around Bergen.

Stella.
Listening to the commentary about all the attractions of Bergen. She wanted to ride the "small train".

Ice Cream.
She wanted and ice cream and, boy , did she get one. It lasted a long time.

Can I Buy This.
I really really need this and I have money, so can I buy it. Of course you can, but we may have to add a little.

Exhausted
It's been a long and tiring day so I'll just take a nap on the bus. A good day.