Here is my entry about our wonderful trip to Sweden!
Got to spend some precious time with my grandparents. I hadn't been back in Sweden for 7 years (pre-Brendan) and they were delighted to meet my little family.
Christmas is celebrated early in Sweden on the eve, so here is Brendan tucking into his 3rd helping of food and continuous schnapps on the 24th!
Isabelle and my cousin Anneli getting into the Christmas spirit. We lost count on how many meatballs Isabelle ate!
Matilda and I digging in too! Yum!
Christmas Day morning... we discover that Matilda is a die hard animal lover - she squeals with delight when she sees cats, dogs, horses - all of which we were surrounded by on our trip!
Caught up with Mum's cousin and her husband... Isabelle charmed them! (I have no photographic proof, but Brendan got cosy in Ingmar's purpose built underground bar.)
On our way home to Doha, we stopped by in Malmo to catch up with one more cousin and her family. Nicole, Olof, Sebastian and Alice.
We had a blast!
We arrived late on the 22nd December in Copenhagen, then took the train directly to Hassleholm where my uncle Johnny picked us up. Walking into Johnny & Agneta's warm home, both in 
temperature and spirit, was reallly wonderful. I have an abundance of joyful memories of playing with my cousins every summer growing up. After a good night's rest and a mighty breakfast we headed out for a 5km walk to Lursjon... it was definitely chilly, I even had to steal, I mean borrow, my own child's beanie!
temperature and spirit, was reallly wonderful. I have an abundance of joyful memories of playing with my cousins every summer growing up. After a good night's rest and a mighty breakfast we headed out for a 5km walk to Lursjon... it was definitely chilly, I even had to steal, I mean borrow, my own child's beanie!
Got to spend some precious time with my grandparents. I hadn't been back in Sweden for 7 years (pre-Brendan) and they were delighted to meet my little family.
Christmas is celebrated early in Sweden on the eve, so here is Brendan tucking into his 3rd helping of food and continuous schnapps on the 24th!
Isabelle and my cousin Anneli getting into the Christmas spirit. We lost count on how many meatballs Isabelle ate!
Matilda and I digging in too! Yum!
Christmas Day morning... we discover that Matilda is a die hard animal lover - she squeals with delight when she sees cats, dogs, horses - all of which we were surrounded by on our trip!
Caught up with Mum's cousin and her husband... Isabelle charmed them! (I have no photographic proof, but Brendan got cosy in Ingmar's purpose built underground bar.)
We spent a few days in Stockholm where it was so cold the squirrels froze to the stones...
Back in the south of Sweden, we stayed with my cousin Annika, her husband Johan, son Erik, and baby number 2 on the way. It was marvellous! All 3 White girls got to go horseriding on their Icelandic horses, and we were all so delighted!
Indulging in hot chocolate and mandarins in the hayloft after one of our rides.
Indulging in hot chocolate and mandarins in the hayloft after one of our rides.
On our way home to Doha, we stopped by in Malmo to catch up with one more cousin and her family. Nicole, Olof, Sebastian and Alice.We had such a joyous Christmas and New Year. Lots of lovely memories to warm the heart.
Thanks to all who contributed to this.
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