Home and celebrating in our birthday suits:)

Yes we have arrived home after a looooooooooong journey which we do not wish to speak off any more. All we can say is stay away from Continental Air:(

We loved the weather in Sweden because it was just perfect and not too hot like here. Noah really liked the cooler climate there so now when it's hot he's been spending more time naked which he loves. He gets so mad when we try to put a diaper or cloths back on. Sure we had a few accidents but we learned not to do this when we suspect poop is nearing. So no we all don't sit around in our birthday suits, only kids in this house.

Skansen

Our Place in Lidingö Sweden

As you probably know, we've done a Home Exchange with a family in Sweden. They are staying in our house (and driving our cars) and we are doing the same. This is the second time we've done this, through HomeExchange.com and are big fans. They have kids our age so both houses were setup perfectly for us each to be comfortable.

A few of you have asked what the house and the neighborhood is like... well here are some pics and videos.

At the little harbor a 5 min walk from our house

The view from the living room... the cruise ships that go in and out of Stockholm pass by in the morning and evening.

The living room... through those windows I took the shot of the cruise ship passing by

The kitchen... they didn't have any real backyard... their kids loved our yard with the jungle gym

From the house you can walk down to the water. The playground the kids played at are just to the right in this photo

Another view from the same place above

Another View

The house

A view of the neighborhood

Expressions

Noah is growing so fast! He is almost 7 months old. On a few different days we captures some really nice expressions of Noah... Thanks to Amanda to taking many of these pics here in Sweden.

Pool time in Sweden

Our vacation in Sweden is sadly coming to an end and we're all so sad. Bella stated that she wants to move here. We've been having tons of fun seeing friends and loved ones and done lots of fun activities as well.

The weather has been very hot and humid so one day both kids we're so sticky we filled up the baby pool in the back. It was the first time for Noah and he was at first not sure but then he loved it. Bella had fun playing with some googles she found.

Noah sticking his toe in and not sure what to think

Bella had a hard time figuring out how to get the goggles on

Noah loves splashing around

Having fun

Drying off after bath but still very interested in the bath hum

Ulrica and Gustav

Last summer, when we visited Ulrika and Gustav, Ulrika was organizing Sweden's first ever Sand Castle Competition.

Shortly after we saw them, they bought a house in the country side and have spent the last 10 months fixing up the house. A month or so ago they finally moved it.. just time time because Ulrika is due with baby #2 any day how!

Ulrica and Gustav with Vesper, Noah and Isabella

Their house was so nice... on the left is their main house. On the right is Ulrik'a artist studio and guest room upstairs.

They have a big piece of land with sweeping views of the country-side

It rained all day while we were there... a beautiful warm summer day that was raining to nourish all the greenery. On a different day I imagine we would have spent most of our time out here.

Vesper loves babies and was so good with Noah

She is striking, isn't she?

Bella loved the swings and Gustav joined her :-)

Isabella was Ulrika's little helper getting lunch ready

We ate a beautiful lunch all together

Learning the drums... explain to Noah you use that to bang with not to eat

Gustav is so good with babies... we have almost the identical pic when Isabella was this age :-)

Moms

Smiles

Curiosity

Cruising

Molly and Gabe

Since we're in Sweden such short time this year, we have been working hard at seeing all our friends and loved ones ASAP and yesterday it was the Stein family's turn. As always we had a great time. As always they treated us to an amazing lunch and as always Bella and Olivia played so well together. Thanks guys and we love you!!!!

The whole gang minus Olivia and Bella who were too busy playing:)

Beautiful girl, Olivia

Bella enjoying a classic Swedish cinnamon bun

Cute girl pals

Giggling

Eating strawberries

Noah really liked Gabe but who wouldn't?

Noah loved Olivia and her long hair

Hi!!!

Bath time, they are vikings alright because the water was coooooold

Best dads there is

Friends always!!!