We went to California in the beginning of September for a very good friend from Norways wedding as well as to visit some other friends from Norway! So we had a great week of being "norwegian" with speaking lots of Norwegian and eating Norwegian food - as well as laying on the beach and spending time with good friends.
One of my closest friends from New Zealand came to visit me together with her hubby and kids. It was amazing to meet her kids for the first time and spend some quality time together after so long. Can't wait until next time!!
Soon after that, Håkon and I had the opportunity to go to Mexico along with some people from his work - which we gladly accepted! So we had a 5 day holiday in Cabo San Lucas in an all-inclusive resort. Without kids! We had a wonderful time, but unfortunately the kids got super sick while we were gone with hand-foot-and mouth disease. Which basically meant that they had sores all in their mouth - no food, no soothers, no bottles = not a fun time for my poor poor parents. But they survived and the children survived so I guess it all ends well. So unfortunate that our first time away from Aksel turned out like that. Hopefully it will be better the next time we go away!
As I'm writing this, Håkon is on his way to Norway. His grandfather died on Sunday so he is going for the funeral. I am sad that I'm unable to be there to celebrate his life but am so glad that Håkon will be there with his family. He'll be gone for a week so hopefully I'll survive with the kids without having a nervous breakdown!
Birthday boy!
Beach time in California - Orange County
Elias and Ezra - good buddies
Sunset cruise in Mexico