American in Norway

Whilst waiting for the kids to finish swim practice.. I decided to take a walk through old town & stumbled upon an All Saints day celebration... Despite the cold & the rain, it was lovely.. They gave each of a little box, paper and a pencil.  We were told we could write the things we WISHED we had said, to our loved ones who had passed.  I thought & thought & couldn't come up with a single thing.   All of my loved ones who have passed knew how much I love/d them & how important they were to me.  I am thankful for having no regrets about things I should have said.

Thankful in Nov... I have so many blessings in my life.. and I am happy I have an excuse to write them down this month. I an sooo THANKFUL for my health, the health of my children and husband and the health of our parents. At this moment, I have two friends and a cousin fighting cancer, and additional friends worrying about their parents health. I am so blessed that this year has been so good to us. and we are all healthy and happy.

Doing a little throw back Thursday - on Saturday.. Cause that is how I roll 😜 Bjørn and I met at a Royal Caribbean Cruiseline Halloween party 18 years ago- & been together ever since...  Happy "meeting each other" Anniversary Blue Eyes- love you

Sorry to worry y'all! Life is good- very good. I am keeping myself busy with HAPPY, healthy kids & hubby.  Dane's leg being broken last spring was actually a BLESSING - yes, I said that.  BLESSING !  Made hubs & I get off of our  butts & move our children to a better environment. Dane is thriving.. as is the rest of the family.  We were so thrilled with the new school, that we moved baby girl as well. As if I didn't have enough to do keeping up with the kiddos, I accepted a new position with Oriflame & am responsible for the Norwegian sales team. I have been traveling all over Norway & have probably been in your area. Lol I will be going to Northern Norway in the middle of Nov.  so if you have any suggestions of things to do in Tromsø or Narvik, please let me know. I am unable to post from my laptop - if there is something I missed (update to blogger) let me know... Until then, I will have to try to post from...

The words are not mine... I have a fantastic friend who will write about pictures I lay out ... Makes my heart smile .. Thank you! A Tree in a Park A mother’s role Is that of a large oak To stand tall Sturdy in the storm Provide shelter from a spring rain And shade from a summer sun. But like a maple Mothers must always remain sturdy Grow deep roots For a solid foundation From which her family Like branches can reach. And like giant spruce Mothers provide a home Nests from which her children Can be nourished Made safe and Allowed to grow. Yet like a single pine Rising high in neighborhood park A mother cannot follow But must wait for her children To return When they’ve taken flight. So we must look upon mothers With both humility and pride For we could not be where we are Without them. Their love And their plight.

march 30 Charles Bridge...  I could have hung out here all day...

march 29 The best thing we could have done..  was to pack up the car & get out of town.. & that is what we did... The greatest revenge is HAPPINESS.. and we were determined to have a FANTASTIC time.. no way I was going to let - some mean.. turd.. ruin our time.. NO WAY... I traveled to Prague as a backpacking college student.. and LOVED the city.. I couldn't wait to bring my children here... if I could have my way.. I would take my children to all of my favorite cities... so they will always remember their first visit was with ME.. :-)  & Prague at Easter was fantastic..