Well, we have survived our first Easter without a week and a half off!! It was a bit of a shock, but it was still nice to have a long weekend. We probably should have spent it working on the house, but we spent it having fun with friends and family instead! So there still are no pictures of our room, which is still the only room in the house that we've redone..hopefully soon! Håkon is actually outside right now getting the base for the new fireplace ready.
We have started to try to do something with the lawn/garden as well..it's no joke having a house! My parents have actually bought a condo now, so they will be moving during the course of the summer. It will be strange (and nice!) to not have them in the house. I have just been so grateful for their help - opportunities for naps, babysitting and just having other adults in the house to talk to on those insane days.
We have bought a new old car! Ok, a new old minivan! Even as I write that I cringe, but they are so practical. And we got a great deal through Håkon's work so I really can't complain. The van is fully loaded, leather seats, built in DVD player, automatic doors, tinted windows...so even though it's a van, we're quite happy with it!
The weather has turned quite nice. It's even been in the low 20's! So we have been enjoying being outside a lot enjoying the yard, as well as getting to know our neighbors even more! And fun to be able to have Aksel outside a bit more without worrying that he'll get sick!
The boys are starting to have a bit of fun together. Elias is such a wonderful big brother - so gentle and loving. And Aksel just lights up when Elias looks at him! Aksel is spending the majority of his days hanging onto my pant legs. He's not really happy unless he is standing or crawling up the stairs, so I fear that he will walk sooner rather than later. He is about 3 months earlier with this all than Elias was, so it's a bit of a shock!
