2011 has been an extremely eventful and somewhat draining year for us, and now we're busy finishing many things in time for the holidays. Christmas presents have been bought and we have even opened our first ones, since the children will spend Christmas elsewhere this year. Last night we had a very tasty "Christmas chicken" dinner and afterwards the boys were eager to open their presents and watch us open the presents they had made or bought for us.

T. is currently very busy exploring one of his gifts, the game LA Noire. I received a cookbook with Christmas recipes, Julens godsaker by Mia Öhrn, and together T. and I received a small stool made in school by our youngest, which will be perfect in the kitchen (it will help me reach the top shelves). He made it so well, and I exceedingly proud. From us, our youngest received a pair of slippers and our oldest the most recent Harry Potter DVD as well as some money for the things for which they save up. In addition they gave each other a computer game (for the youngest) and a huge popcorn bowl and lots of microwave popcorn (for the oldest). It's always sad to see them go, but yesterday was wonderful and I hope they will have a wonderful "second" Christmas as well.

T. and I are also looking forward to "Christmas no. 2" and it might get a bit quiet on the blog for the next few days. It only remains for me to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!