The Stavdals

This is not funny anymore! While the southern part of the nordic countries are enjoying temperatures up to 25 degrees Celcius, it's still snowing at our place. Spring stood us up! Click and see the snow flaked snap in the evening of May 11. We'd better get a warm, sunny, mosquito free summer in return for such lousy weather.

Perhaps the grass is greener on the other side! While May 1 is usually associated with warm weather and spring flower blossoms, we're still grappling with snow. And, yes, I am complaining, and, yes, I'm fully aware it won't do any good, and yes, if I had the resources, we would be sitting on a beach somewhere warmer. On the other hand, judging by the happy faces of our two youngest boys, the snow must be a heaping portion of fun.

Although children below the age of ten do not receive podium recongnition (fortunately), according to the score sheet Mathias came first in his age-group in the North Norwegian Gymnastics Championships 2008. Happily he didn't make too much of it other than being happy he succeeded in the various gymnastics apparatus. Andreas was somewhat dissatisfied with his 3rd place, but was comforted by the fact that his buddies were the ones that beat him in addition to having had less hours of training due to an injured shoulder.

Who was she? Was she really a genuine messenger from God? The YouTube user "sleanos" has uploaded a series dealing with those questions, and although this is far from new material to most Adventists, I thought it served as a helpful reminder of who she was and also clearing up a few misunderstandings that have appeared along the way.

This is by far the most unbelievable thing I've ever seen an animal do! This elephant actually can paint his own portrait. Holding a paint brush with his trunk, he gently and carefully applies the paint to the canvass. At the end, the animal paints a flower held by the little elephant. To me this does not appear to be a fake take. You just have to see this YouTube clip!