I guess the cheesy grin...

comes from my side of the family!

Teeth

On May 31, Mac told me that he had a loose tooth. I was probably more excited then he was.  I made him a tooth fairy pillow that evening. 

He still had all his teeth when we travelled to Washington 2 weeks later...

And those teeth stubbornly held on for 4 weeks in The USA. 

Finally on July 23, I heard, "Mom, my tooth!"

He lost his first tooth on Gotland. 

Two weeks later, the second tooth fell out in Småland. I wonder where we will be when the next tooth falls out. 

First Day of School

This year Mac started school. His class is called nollan (zero) or 6 year old class or preschool. He has school in the morning. After lunch he is with the same kids and teachers for fritids which is child care at the school. He has been going for three weeks now and so far he seems to enjoy it. Some favorites are PE,  music,new soccer buddies and eating lunch with the middle school kids. 

 I love how proud Pappa looks in this picture. 

Svamp-plockning!

Today we went on our annual mushroom hunt. We haven't been so lucky in the past few years but this year was quite rewarding. We found a lot of funnel chanterelles. 

Perfect specimen.

The kids were great pickers.

As long as we kept them fueled with cookies and blueberries. 

S and A 2008.

S and A today.

2008

2009