The Stavdals

After having decorated his pirate cake-ship and set the table for his birthday party, nasty weather made it difficult for the guests to come. Although only less than half of the guests arrived, the ones that made it through the heavy snow fall saved the day. Here he is proudly blowing out the candles.

Andreas has been granted a place on the Norwegian National Gymnastics Team! He was thrilled when the main coach broke the news to him this week, and along with three other gymnasts from Tromsø Turnforening, the local newspaper Bladet Tromsø covered the news this week.

Sorry to break the sad news, but Christmas is over, and writing this on the evening of New Year's Day, I realize the usual jog trot is lurking around the corner. And now we elicit those already somewhat romanticized memories of the Christmas season, brought to life by pictures and home videoes. Here are a few pictures taken a couple of days ago that I thought were so nice I just had to show them to you!