Wrap up
January 6th, 2009 Posted in Christmas, Day to day, Family, Outings, Ronja, WinterI’m in the train right now – on my way home from work. It’s getting dark – and by the time I reach our house the light will be all gone. I wanted to post about 2008 one last time – just a few pictures to show you what we were up to in December.
It was a busy month. With me starting my new job, and all of us taking turns in having sore throats and then some. And Christmas of course – I know I wrote a bit about that already, but our traditions in December are very important to me and my family, so even though they do add a bit to the general bustle, we’re just not letting go of those.
Like going to the Tivoli Christmas market – Mads and I have been going there every year since we met, and it’s become quite an important event.
A while ago, we had some snow, and Mads and Ronja went sledding. I wasn’t feeling good at the time, and Frida was having a cold, so we stayed behind. I do hope we get another snow fall during this winter – you never know.
On Boxing Day we went for the traditional Christmas lunch with my side of the family, which is always a cosy event. We don’t get together too often, so this annual event is much anticipated. After lunch Ronja and I went with a few others for a walk by the fjord. Ronja had a cold, so she and I didn’t go quite as far as the others, but then we had a quiet mom-and-daughter moment instead.
I’m not going to say more about 2008. Now it’s all about 2009, and 2 days ago I actually managed to do some sewing. Just a pair of pants for Frida, which were needed, but I do hope that I will have more time for my sewing now that we’ve entered the new year. I don’t have any new years resolutions this year in particular – just looking forward to the new year in general.
Tags: 2008, 2009, Christmas, christmas market, faaborg fjord, sled, snow, tivoli
7 Responses to “Wrap up”
By teri
on Jan 6, 2009
gorgeous photos!
By Jeannine McCloskey
on Jan 6, 2009
Good to see that everyone has had a Merry Christmas, and that you stayed healthy during the break. I love my traditions too, because it is the one thing that I hold in my heart when seperated from family during this season.
By dana
on Jan 6, 2009
I always love your photos.
Happy 2009 to you and your family!
By Melanie
on Jan 6, 2009
Your photos are as wonderful as ever. The market sounds and looks like a great tradition to have. The one of Ronja is beautiful and would look lovely framed.
I hope to visit Sweden someday in my lifetime. Not far from you it looks, but not exactly close either. =) My grandfather’s family came from Vänersborg, Sweden area. I couldn’t imagine what it would be like to live there, which is part of the reason I love that you share your photos from your side of the world.
Happy New Year.
By MelissaB
on Jan 7, 2009
Such beautiful pictures! Happy New Year!
By Astrid
on Jan 8, 2009
Teri – thank you!
Jeannine – I can’t say that we stayed entirely healthy, but we did enjoy our holidays with traditions and all!
Dana – thanks!
Melanie – Thank you! Actually we visit Sweden quite a lot, because it’s a wonderful place to go for a quiet and calm vacation. A few years ago, a great bridge was built between Sweden and Denmark, which has allowed for lots of interaction between the two countries. A lot of people live in one country and work the other. Happy New Year to you!
Melissa – thank you, Happy New Year!
By Megan
on Jan 10, 2009
What stunning photos! Wow.
I love my family’s Christmas traditions, too. I kind of mourned the passing of Christmas once it was over this year. I’m looking forward to 2009, but there’s something so magical about Christmas.