Summer in May

The weather was amazing all month. In Voss, the water rose well above normal, flooding areas around the lake that would normally be dry. The water is, as always, freezing, but irresistible to the kids.

Good gifts for kids

Our kids have so many toys and things, and lack nothing. They certainly don't need a lot of new stuff - excess toys, paper, little bits and pieces, already clutter up their rooms. Sorting and tidying it all eats away at our time and energy...

So, what is on my wishlist for the kids?

- Time... there is never enough time for day-to-day shared fun and real tasks,
- Seeds and tools for the garden,
- Lego,
- Art supplies,
- Books and workbooks,
- Experiences... Little breaks from day-to-day routines:

• baby lambs living outside in the open, even in the snow; 
• waves breaking on the rocks every time a boat goes by, while sandwiches and hotdogs are toasting over a bonfire; 
• sealions splashing at the aquarium.