Summer Holidays 2009

Well, where to start? My last blog entry was the 4th of July, but since then, we attended the Allen Family Reunion at MarVal Family Camping outside of Gore, Oklahoma, we flew back to Norway and spent a few days in Arendal during the Offshore Class One Boat Races and then spent a few days in Feda working on the boathouse. Whew! And today was back to "the grind" of work and daycare. So, here are a few fun pics from the last few weeks.

Grammy and Gampa (PaPa) got to have Lexi and Mark all to themselves for three whole days. I think the closing comment was that they have great respect for daycare workers.... :)

You just can't beat corn on the cob in the summer

And, sidewalk chalk! Grammy and Gampa (PaPa) pulled out all of the stops...
The next few pics are from the family reunion. With the heat and humidity that we had, the pool was the most popular place. Even Lexi "took the plunge". Who planned a family reunion in the heat of July in Oklahoma???
Bumper boats...

Our cabin was outside of the main area. So, it was easier to have a golf cart to haul the food and little ones around...

Grandpa and two of his brothers

Peck, JW and Grandpa Ed (from left to right)

Bran & Grandma

And yes, we all had to have matching t-shirts...

John, Kris and Mark at the pool

Tim, Bran and Lexi waiting for the main meal on Saturday

A very hungry Lexi with zero patience for the speeches

Back in Norway, here is the Dubai boat that won this year's Offshore Class One Race Circuit in Arendal

2000hp and 280km/hr (175 mph)

Tim & Lexi on the ferris wheel in Flekkefjord during the Salmon Festival

Bran on the ferris wheel

And, I have to conclude with this picture. Princess Lexi has been EVERYWHERE with us. She had worn her new princess skirt (from Aunt Kristy) EVERY day since arriving back in Norway. Even during some naptimes... She is so hard-headed, you can't peel it off of her. Of course, she HAD to wear "princess" to her first day back at daycare today. That was certainly expected. What put a smile on my face was when we got home from daycare. Off came the trousers and t-shirt - leaving her tank top, socks and princess skirt. In her typical fashionista style, she chose to add her black Mary Janes and her princess purse - while riding her scooter around the house (duh, of course!)

PS - her tank top says "Dancing Makes me Happy". It is such a true statement. I'm going to have to see how early I can enroll her into a dance class or something similar...