Out on a jog this morning – this is my “Monday route” around to the beach and Bay Hay. Doug jogged with me last Monday – I’d been looking forward to taking him on my route for so long. It was so great to have him with me, and to show him off! I miss you, Doug!

Little Esther was watching our soccer game with great interest!

Ingunn even got out on the “field” to play! She is awesome – the funnest mom and neighbor. She’s an excellent tree feller, wood stacker and chantarelle hunter, too.

Kai and Sam made travel mugs of tea and hot chocolate over at Kai’s house, then came back and hid behind a bush, making strange hawk sounds. I was out playing soccer with Ben and got concerned for the chickens. I immediately started looking around, spotted something blue in the woods…but pretended not to notice. I called out to Ben “Hey, Ben! What is that noise!? Do you hear that strange bird?” Then the boys bounded out of the woods to “get” me!

Esther, it was so nice to have a cheerleader for the big game! Remember – it tied 8 to 8 🙂 Or “acht to acht” – is that how you spell 8 in German? We had our stammtisch today so German was on the brain.