MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!

As you can tell from the lack of blog posting recently it's been a busy period. I've now got a few minutes to tell you (the world) about what's been happening over the last couple of weeks.

On the 15th we had our Christmas meal with work. We all had to go to a vorspiel first, and then went on to where the party was after that. It was a good night with a lot of food and happy people!

Sunday 16th we spent the day with Christmas sweets making at Irene's house. The twins did their best to help too, by crawling around and investigating the plug sockets. We had a really good time, and made a lot of nice sweets. We also decorated their gingerbread house :)

Since then we've been spending Christmas in Enebakk at Torkjel's parents house. We went there on the 23rd. During the day on Christmas Eve we went ice skating on Vågsvann (lake) which was great fun! I can't remember last time I went iceskating on a lake. Normally it's only an ice rink. My legs were knackered to start with, but they got better. Obviously a long time since last time I used my skates.

In the evening we had the traditional Christmas meal (Pork ribs) and opened a ton of presents. It was a lot of them although we were only five of us. Think we were all pretty happy with our presents. I certainly was as I think I got everything I wanted!

We spent another two days in Enebakk eating more nice food, playing games, going for walks and generally enjoying the holidays. 27th and 28th we had to go back to work. That was pretty hard after days off. And Friday we left for Lillehammer. We've been there over the weekend eating even more food!!!

Today we've been sledging by the skijump in Lillehammer. It's great fun as you rent a sledge that can be dragged up by the button lift, and go back down again stupidly fast!

Only one day until New Years Eve now, and then we're off to Hemsedal for a week of snow and skiing!

Skiing at Hafjell

Last weekend Torkjel and I went to Lillehammer to see my mum. On the Saturday we went to Hafjell skiing. As you can see from the photos it was great! Hardly any people and nice sunny weather most of the day. Even got to see a nice sunset. It looked even better with orange ski goggles on! Hehe.

On Saturday night we had ribbemiddag at my mums house, a sneaky taster of the Christmas meal really. It was nice though! On Sunday we went to see Ann Mari and the boys. First time Torkjel has seen the boys, and they loved him. Didn't leave him alone until we left really.

This week has gone really fast. Not done much more than work and relaxing in the evenings. Went to Peppes with MO and Russ on Thursday which was nice. And tonight it's julebord with work. We've been invited to a vorspiel first, to someone I've not even met. Could be interesting. The location of where the julebord is supposed to be is secret too. Should be a good night :)

Tomorrow we're going to Irene's house to make sweets. Should be great! Just hope I'm not too hung over.

I've added some photos from work too, Odin and Lene drinking from our huge glass we got from AFK (one of our partners). Notice the text under the glass where Odin is drinking. Hehe. That is actually written on the wall at work, and when I took the photo I didn't even notice the setting!

Advent

Here we are again, and it's suddenly become December! Time flies! Feels like only a few days ago we were sat in Frognerparken having a BBQ... I wish, with all this rain these day. Not fair.

Anyway, I've finally been allowed to put my Christmas lights up in the window, and it's great! A lot lighter inside on these rainy days. And tonight Torkjel and I have made a gingerbreadhouse! Woohoo! (We didn't cheat - honest! ;) )

The weekend was really busy with a lot of family stuff. Met my parents on Friday night. On Saturday I was working, and we went out for a meal at Arakataka with my parents in the evening. On Sunday we had the whole family business for coffee and cake. My parents, T's parents and his sister and boyfriend. Pretty full flat really, but it all went well I think. In the evening we went out for an Indian and saw Superbad at the cinema.

Last week went by with not doing and awful lot really. Went to see Irene on Thursday, and gave her a hand taking the twins to the nurse to get weighed and measured. They're certainly growing. In the evening we were a few from Danvik that met up at qba for a chat. Really nice seeing people again!

Another week has just started. I don't like to brag, but have to say that I was rather surprised today when I got awarded "the employee of the month" at work. Didn't expect it at all! Means a bit of extra cash in the next wages which is nice :D

Looking forward to the weekend with Lillehammer snow (the window pic is one my mum sent from LIllehammer today) and skiing. Woohoo :D

Skiing - woohoo!

Finally - winter! Well, almost anyway. We went skiing at Tryvann on Sunday as you can see from the photos. It was a great day! We've still not got any snow in central Oslo, but just outside Oslo there are snow.

MO, Russ, Torkjel, Edgar and me went and tried out the skiis, and it seemed like none of us had forgotten how they work. All good really :)

Other than that Ann Mari came to visit us on Saturday night, and we also went to Enebakk to get Torkjel's skis on saturday.

Last week was pretty busy but it went fast. Didn't really do an awful lot worth mentioning, other than the skiing obviously!

Warming up for Hemsedal now, here we come! :)

(Had to steal some photos from Torkjel's phone, it takes better photos than my phone!)

Almost ice skating and babies

Weekend is almost over again! How on earth does it go that quick???

Yesterday we went for a walk on the outskirts of Oslo. It was great sunny weather, and fresh. About 0 degrees I reckon. We took the t-banen to Skullerud, and walked to Manglerud from there, via Rustadsaga and Østensjøvannet. When we got to Østensjøvannet people were iceskating on it! So we decided to walk across it! Great fun :) (See photo of Torkjel) A bloke was telling us off and saying it was dangerous, but the ice was at least 10cm thick, and as long as we stayed away from streams and moving water it's fine.

In the evening MO and Russ came to visit, and we had waffles. Nice to see them again, and it's great to have them nearby! A bit strange to get used to that again really.

We've had a pretty relaxing day today. Not been outside the door at all. Irene, BE and the twins came over for dinner, which was nice. First time they've been to our flat. The twins are growing really fast, not far off 7 months old now.

Back to work tomorrow. Hoping this week goes just as quick as last week really...

Weekend :)

I'm so relieved the weekend is here, so I just want to make a post because of that.

It's been a long and hard week at work, but I've got a lot done, which is good! Hoping to go for a walk tomorrow. And Irene and Knut Eirik are visiting on Sunday for dinner. The twins are coming too, but think they'll get served another type of food...

Been looking at websites for skiresorts, and I'm really pleased to see that the majority of them are opening tomorrow! Which means we're now planning downhill skiing in Oslo next Saturday! Woohoo!

But first, this weekend with two days off work :)

For Odin's sake

I'm uploading this photo for Odin's sake ;) The ones who know what this is a photo of will probably get the idea.

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