Our familiar California climate is officially out the door and we are acclimating to high 40s and low 50s on a daily basis. Thank goodness for warm meals, a fireplace and lots of firewood. We are beginning to break-in all the winter clothes gathered by Grandma Leu and Mimi (you two are lifesavers!) and learning the art of layering since most indoor spaces are kept quite warm. The weather doesn't seem to phase Joel or the girls...but I on the other hand am still a wimp when it comes to the cold.
Evelynn was on holiday from school this past week, so we did a little extra adventuring while she was home with us. We set up house after a furniture delivery from Ikea, had a nice play date with a few friends from school, made lots of hand drawn books (basically time with paper and colored pencils is her favorite...so much so that we are turning our dining room walls into her art gallery), spent a day at Legoland and ended the week with a party for her K2 class from school. We also got to work on figuring out our Halloween costumes since a few international families are putting on a big party for families. Evelynn requested a Frozen theme (shocker!)...so she will be Elsa, Daphne will be Anna, Daddy Olaf (snowman) and Mommy Sven (the reindeer). There are a few sneak peeks at the costumes below.
We are beginning to feel more settled in our rental house in Billund and getting into a routine with school and work. Joel has been able to play badminton and dodgeball a few times and I have gotten out to a few social events with fellow expat partners. I am so grateful that many have walked this path before us and are willing to offer help and advice as we adjust to life here. It is hard and we miss our friends and families, feeling the stretch to grow more as a couple and family almost daily. Joel is living his dream as a LEGO designer, enjoying the creative challenges and brainstorming sessions as they develop the girls' themes for LEGO. It is so great to see him in his element, with people who share his passion. Its hard to believe it has only been 5 months since we uprooted our lives and moved to Denmark. Still many things to adjust to and look forward to (hopefully including bringing the 5th member of our family - Mr. Kitty aka Sam - to live here with us - fortunately he joins in on our Skype sessions with Grandpa and Grandma). Until the next update, sending lots of love from Billund!
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| Conversations with a newly turned 2 year old... |
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| Trying to warm up |
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| After school pick up |
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| Daphne's bday trip to Legoland |
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| Evelynn is looking like a big girl these days |
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| Slice of LEGO pizza |
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| Smiles with my girl on the train ride |
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| Birthday girl and Daddy on the train |
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| Mushroom hunting - they have some crazy looking fungus here |
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| Reading her birthday book from great-Grandma LaRene |
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| Showing mommy her school work |
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| Daddy's Halloween costume arrived and Evelynn was making a joke about eating his carrot nose...as you can tell Daphne thought it was hilarious |
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| Girls loving on their Olaf Daddy |
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| Dinosaur family craft |
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| Time for surgery...one of her dino tails ripped |
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| Introducing her buddies to each other |
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| Sneak peak of the hair I made for the girls costumes |
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| Silly faces... |
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| Smiles |
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| Sad faces |
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| Daphne practicing her selfies |
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| Solo safari ride for the big girl at Legoland |
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| Daphne and Daddy followed behind |
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| Family ride |
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| oh the wonder of a four year old mind |
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| Fashionista always dresses herself in tights, dresses and boots |
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| Bundled up for a walk to school |
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| Ev gets to have the class monkey home this week...meet Speedy! |
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| Stopped off for a swing at the park before heading to the grocery store |
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