Do you need a laugh?

This is so funny - so if you have not seen it yet you should really watch it.



And here is the follow up

J

J is for journal. Every December I follow along Ali Edwards December Daily journal, and I have done it for 3 years now. And I am very exited to start this one as well. I have not taken a photo of mine yet, but here is a picture of Ali's


It works like this - you prepare a small album and gather all your christmas papers and stickers, ribbons, flowers, rub ons and stamps - and you put togheter a basic album with the numbers 1-24 and you are ready to journal. It is about documenting you traditions and how your family prepares for the holiday. Some days I just have a picture, other days there will be more words, maybe a recepie for our favorite christmas cookies or I will have the kids write their letter to santa.

This is a great way for documenting the familys traditons and preparations for the holiday. And the kids love to loock at last years journal and see what we did.
I have also done Project 365 this year, but I really love December Daily. I finished my pages this weekend, the twins were sick so I had to stay inside with them and it gave me some time to scrapbook. So the book is ready, and just waiting for December 1. to come. Not many days now.

Thank you for internet shopping.....

I do not have to tell you that with 4 kids alone (husband is still an expat overseas) I do not really get a lot of time in shopping malls or other shops for that matter. So I am glad that internet makes it possible for me to just sit at home, in a quiet house after the kids have gone to bed, have a cup of tea, snuggling in comfy clothes and wollen socks (I do not like cold feet ;o) ) and pull out my visa card and shop.... how easy is that....
So yesterday I logged on to Pottery Barn, love a lot of things there, and soon I will be getting these:

The kids are getting a new stocking, with their name on it this year.


I love this daily system, and for a organization freak like me this is perfect - gives me the control I need. So I am getting a few parts from this selection. Ok, I guess you have to be organized with 4 kids - or I would lose control (and I do not like that).


And this lovely star lamp is going to be outside on my " new" terrace when the rebuild of our house is finished. Love it!

I wish we had Pottery Barn i Norway....

Happy birthday Alix

This gorgeous aussie lady is turning 40 today


and I wish you all the best. I hope all your family and friends spoil you rotten today. Alix, you deserve the best, and I really wish we were closer so I could give you a big birthday hug and have a nice lunch with you. We will do it next time we meet, was it in Thailand you said????
Your present will arrive with the christmas box that Anne-Lise and Martin is working on....

Konkurranse

Gårdsromantikk i Havsvigen har en flott konkurranse hvor du kan vinne denne flotte kandelaberen:

Bildet har jeg lånt fra Lantlif.

Klikk her så kommer du dit.

I

I has to be me, Ingvild, or....



maybe it should be influenza, that is what is on everyones minds these days

I am debating about we are going to take the flu-shot or not. It would not be a dream to be sick, and have 4 kids to take care of. Trond is not coming home before christmas so we will see. We still do not know when the vaccine is going to be available for everyody so time will show. Have you had your shot?

Anne-Lise is home from school today, felling a little down. Has a fewer and is snuggling under the blankets on the couch watching her favorite DVDs. Hanna Montana is one of them (how many times it is possible to watch a movie).
I am trying to get ready for Martins party on saturday, He has specific ideas for how everything is going to be, the food they are going to eat, cakes and the games. Hope everyone stays well.
I am also trying to finish up my christmas shopping. I like to finish everything before December, but not sure if I am going to make it this year. The calenders for the kids are finished, imagine wrapping in 96 small presents.... 4 kids x 24....

H is for Halloween

We had a great Halloween party on saturday. Anne-Lise invited all the girls in her class, and Martin invited all the boys - so we ended up being about 20 kids her. It got a bit wild at one time - especially when we played the mumie game - just to let you know; our intire house was covered in toilet paper afterwards. I just managed to rescue one roll from becoming cover for a mumie! But we had so much fun and all the kids love to dress up.
And there where lots of kids trick or treating at the door as well - and I had to refill my candy bowl three times!

Trond left to go back to Kuwait yesterday, so I am on my own again - the only good thing about it is that there is nobody that grunts when I want to look at Grey's Anatomy or Desperate Housewives etc....

Destination Mykonos

The exclusive event, for just 75 participants, will be held from 19 - 25 September 2010, inclusive, at the luxurious Hotel Kouros on the island of Mykonos, Greece,
Cocoa Daisy Destinations: Mykonos includes all of the following:
Classes and follow up sessions with all three instructors, Ali Edwards, Jenni Bowlin and Karen Russell
A deluxe buffet breakfast each morning
A pool side social hour with drinks and appetizers each evening
All dinners (Greek & continental cuisine)
One evening out in a small group with all three instructors at a superb restaurant
Mini workshops with 3 of our Daisy Divas: Christine Drumheller (Memory Makers Master ’09), Ronda Palazzari (Memory Makers Master ’09) and Sue Mylde
Nightly Make-n-Takes and Crops
Boat trip to and a tour of the picturesque island of Delos
Greek Night with live classical Greek music and Greek dance lessons
Goodiebags, lots of special extras surprises and pampering all in an intimate, luxurious and supportivesetting with unique opportunities for personal interaction with the instructors
LOTS of giveaways!!!

AND I AM GOING TO BE THERE.....YES! THIS WILL BE THE ULTIMATE HOUSEWIFE-HOLIDAY I WILL EVER HAVE (especially after being alone with all 4 kids for 1 year.....) So when Trond finishes his year i Kuwait next september and comes home, I am going to Greece. YES, YES, YES - SO EXCITED.