A personal blog about the Strand Family. Written by Jennifer.
For those of you who know me – this will make perfect sence! I went to the Bon Jovi concert last night in Oslo – and I really felt like a piece of home was right here in Norway 
Thank you to the band for another great show!!!
I never thought I would say this, but I can’t believe she is already 5! We attempted to have a kids party – I invited 17 kids – heard back from a few that they couldn’t come – and 2 showed up to the party. Ellse had a good time running around the park with them – but we had all this left over food and cake – so Borgar called his parents and they called the neighbors – and *poof* Ellse had two parties.
You can see the “money” all around this country. For example, all the parks are well cared for. Here I am in the middle of Skien, a good size city, in a small park – beautiful flowers planted – the grass perfectly trimmed.
This was taken on a day of shopping with Maria. Oh, and I must mention, my perfect city-parallel parking job!
“Kids Day” in Porsgrunn – basically a silly kids parade and what we call int he US a carnival.
Ellse was happy – she was tall enough to try this jumping thing she has wanted to try for years now.
One day I realized that Ellse and I not only act alike – but we dress alike. I said “Ellse, you are my ‘mini-me’” – she loved it. Now, whenever we can – we put on similar outfits. There is a store in a near by city that sells dresses for mom’s and kids…
Norwegian take their parking seriously. I have (so far) got myself 2 parking tickets – totaling 800k.
With signs like this, it’s no wonder eh?
National Day here in Norway. Everyone dresses up in their brunads, and the kids walk down the street.
Not as much fun as the fourth – but, that’s probably because I’m not norwegian – so I don’t “get it”.
