Annu en tand/Another tooth

Layla har fatt en till tand. Den har gangen ar det dar uppe som en liten pigg sticker ut. Hon ar ocksa lite hostig men verkar nojd anda. Jag borde ha fattat att det var en tand pa gang for varje gang far Layla rosiga kinder (se nedan) som Mors lilla olle fast utan bjorn och blabar. Nar tanden val tittat fram sa forsvinner det. Men jag trodde att hon var rod for att det borjar bli kyligare pa kvallen...det kopplade helt enkelt inte i min lilla arthjarna. Far se om jag kommer ihag det nasta gang.

Kram, Agneta

Layla has got another tooth. This time a little spike is showing on the top. She also has a bit of a cough but has been pretty happy anyway. I should have known that she had another tooth on the way as so far every time she has rosy cheeks beforehand (see below). When the tooth shows the it disappears. I simply thought that she was red as it is getting cooler at night...doh!

Love, Angie X

Randigt varre/Stripes everywhere

Hej-hej/Hello

Mot kyligare tider/Colder nights

Har i Brisbane gar vi nu mot vinter. Det betyder att det ar kallare pa natterna men pa dagarna ar det fortfarande varmt. Idag ar det +27 grader men i natt ska det bli +12 grader. Sa Layla fick prova pa sin Wondersuit igar. Det ar helt enkelt en pyjamas som sitter ganska tight for att halla barnen varma. Layla ser ut lite som Cellen Ellen i sin tycker jag fast sotare. Sa har sag hon ut innan hon la sig igar. Som en liten snoflinga med rodkantade ogon.

I fredags kvall var vi hos Renees foraldrar. Renee ar Gregs barndomsvan som kom till Sverige och halsade pa i julas. Hon och hennes kille Chris ar har i tva veckor och det var kul att traffa dem igen. Vi fick massor utav god mat och hade det valdigt trevligt. I lordags var vi hos Gregs foraldrar men jag var lite lat och tog inga kort....sorry.

Ha det bra. Kramar, Agneta

P.S. Idag var vi pa simning och da drog vi ner babisarna ner till botten av poolen. De simmar upp till ytan nar man slapper dem, det ar coolt att se.

Hi,

We are heading towards winter here in Brisbane so Layla tried out the Aussie Wondersuit last night. For you who don't know what it is it is simply a pj that sits tight to keep the little ones nice and warm. Layla looked a bit like a white Buddha, but a very cute version, with red eyes due to tiredness.

Went to Renee's parents on Friday for a delicious dinner and to catch up with Renee, Chris and their family and friends. We had a really nice time and it was great too see everyone.

Went to swimming today. We pulled the babies to the bottom of the pool today again. It is really cool to see as when you let them go they swim to the surface. Ahhh, they are so clever.

Have a good week. Love, Angie X

Natti-natti/Night night

Med Renees pappa Rob/With Renee's dad Rob

Layla & Nonno

Visst ser han bra ut for en 89 aring? Doesn't he look amazing for a 89-year old?

Nonno sjunger/sings


Nonno visslar/whistling

Besok hos Gammelmormor och Morfar/Trip to the Nonns

Nyvaken/Just woken up

Kul med Nonna Bianca/Fun and games with Nonna Bianca

Ska vi hitta pa nagot bus?/Let's get up to something

Jag har en ide/I have an idea for a game

Om du ger mig den dar.../If you pass me that thing...

Satter den pa huvudet/And put it on the head

Snyggt!/Ta-da

Fardigt!/Look at me!

Eudlo

I onsdags var jag och Layla och halsade pa min kompis Liz som numera bor i Eudlo. Det ligger i bergsomradet inat landet fran Solskenskusten. Det ar verkligen otroligt vackert daruppe. Liz bor med Nina och hennes man i ett harligt hus med superduper utsikt. Vi fikade dar och sedan akte vi till Maleny och at lunch. Det var harligt att inandas lite frisk bergsluft. Kram, Agneta

On Wednesday Layla and I went to see Liz and Nina. Liz is living with Nina and her husband in Eudlo which is not that far from Maleny. It is such a beautiful part of the world and we were taking in the scenery the best we could on their back deck. Then we went for lunch in Maleny which was lovely. Cheers, Agneta X

Layla & Liz pa baksidan. Obs, klicka pa bilden for att gora den storre och spana in utsikten.
Layla and Liz on the back deck. Check out the view by clicking on the photo to make it bigger.

Layla & Nina

Pa Petrie Market/At Petrie markets

I sondags var jag och Layla pa en gammeldags marknad i Petrie som ligger lite norrut. Dar traffade vi Mia, Jaymi, Malin och Max. Vi strosade runt i solskenet och tittade runt pa marknaden. Det finns ocksa lite museer dar men vi holl oss till shopping. Kram, Agneta

On sunday Layla and I went to the markets at Petrie. It was a nice day as we caught up with Malin, Max, Mia and Jaymi. We looked around the stalls and had lunch which was nice. Take care. Love, Angie X

Layla i "svenskklader"/Layla in her Swedish outfit

Mia & Jaymi

Malin & Max

Ar Laylas pappa en hast? Is Layla's daddy a horse?

Vi kommer till Sverige!!!/We are flying to Sweden!!!

Efter att ha lagt ner planer pa att kopa hus sa foreslog Greg i mandags att jag och Layla borde passa pa att aka till Sverige. Sa idag har jag bokat biljett!!! Kan knappt fatta det. Layla och jag flyger till Sverige den 5:e juli och flyger tillbaka hit den 7:e augusti. Det ska bli sa himla kul. Jag har inte varit i Sverige under en sommar sedan 2004. Min hjarna har inte kopplat att vi ska aka annu men jag hoppas att jag hinner med mer an i julas.

Sa nu kan vi borja rakna ner dagarna...Kram, Agneta

P.S. Vagde Layla idag. Hon vagde 8.4kg.

As Greg and I have given up on buying a house for now, Greg suggested that I should look into cheap flights to Sweden. That was on Monday and today I booked a ticket for Layla and I to fly to Sweden on the 5th of July. We will fly back on the 7th of August. My brain is still not connecting and I feel a bit bewildered but of course I am very excited of the thought of seeing my family. I haven't been in Sweden during the summer over there since I moved to Australia in 2004 so it will be great. I am so lucky to have such a kind and generous husband. He will be on his own here for his birthday and away from his little girl for more than 4 weeks. Poor Greg.

Take care, Agneta X

P.S. I weighed Layla today, she is now 8.4kg.

Fotomodellen Layla/Layla the supermodel

Har posar Layla i sin blus som mormor skickade. Den ar fortfarande lite stor.
Here she is posing in the pretty top that granma' sent from Sweden. It is still a little bit big.

I mandags nar vi skulle ivag och fika hos min norska kompis var det lite kyligt sa vi passade pa att prova en av Layla's koftor som hon har. "Kylan" varade inte sa lange men liten stund kunde hon ha den pa sig innan hon borjade svettas.
On Monday it was a little bit chilly so we quickly tried out one of Layla's cardigans. The chill didn't last very long but she wore it for at least half an hour or so.

Har ar mossan som matchar till. Fast det var lite for varmt for att ha pa sig den.
Here she is with her matching hat, but it was a bit too hot to wear it this day.

Svettig men glad anda. Kolla in mina risgryn.
Sweaty but still happy. Check out my teeth by the way.

P.S. Hoppsan. Min mamma vet inte ens hur man knapper en kofta pa ratt satt.
Ops, my mum doesn't seem to be able to button up my cardigan very well.

Det har var en annan dag nar vi provade Kallika mossan som Anette skickade for ett tag sedan.
Here she is on another day when we tried out a Swedish hat my sister has sent.

Rock on!

Har ar bilder fran i lordags nar vara kompisar Sean och Rebecca kom over pa lunch. Sedan lyckades Greg lura dem att prova att spela Guitar hero. De tyckte det var superkul och spelade hur lange som helst. Ha det! Kram, Agneta

Here are some photos from Saturday when our friends Sean and Rebecca came over for lunch. Greg got them hooked on Guitar hero and then there was no turning back. Take care, Agneta X.

Imponerande syn...oj sa laskiga de ser ut/Impressive sight...very scary indeed

Layla softar med Rebecca efter deras gig/

Layla chills out with Rebecca after touring the world with the band

Kladdigt varre/What a mess!

Nar ditt barn haller pa att fa tander finns det en grej manga koper har en s.k. rusk. Det ar some en hard jarnberikad kaka i form av en pinne som babisen kan halla i sjalv. De kanske saljer dessa i Sverige, vad vet jag? Kakan ser nastan ut som en sak man koper till sin hund men barnen gillar dem i alla fall. Efter att man biter pa den blir den mjuk. Sa har ser det i alla fall ut nar Layla ater pa sin hundpinne. Kramar, Agneta

Here are some pictures of Layla chewing on a teething rusk. Cheers, Agneta X

Vid det har laget har pinnen redan blivit mjuk

At this stage the rusk has become soft

Mums/Yum

Det kanns nog skont att fila pa de dar sylvassa gaddarna
Chewing probably feels good on those upcoming sharp teeth

Fardig!
The finished result.

Blandade Paskbilder/Mixed photos from Easter

Layla & Farfar/Granddad

Paskpuss till kusinen Francesca/Easter kisses for little Francesca

Hmm, vad ar det har for en rund grej?/What is this roundish thing?

Lachlan ater sin skumkanin/Lachlan is getting stuck into his mashmellow rabbit

Mums!/Yummy!

Sota lilla Francesca 3 manader pa dagen/Beautiful little Francesca, 3 months on the day

Sota lilla Layla i sin barbapappa klanning - 7 manader pa dagen
Cute little Layla in her Swedish dress - 7 months on the day

Alla chokladkaniner vi fick - vi kommer att bli superfeta
All the chocolate we received - we will get so fat!

Lite val pigg nar det ar dags att sova/
A bit too alert at bedtime

Sovdags/Time for bed

Tjoho...dags att sova/Woo-ho...time for bed

Halla! Slapp ut mig!/Hey, where did you go? Let me out of this cage!

Hej!/Hello!

Spretig frisyr/Spiky hair

Hmmm...vad gor man med de har?/
What are these for?

Dom ar fina...kanske jag blir en skofanatiker som moster/faster?
I like them...I might become a shoe lover like both my aunties

GLAD PASK/HAPPY EASTER

ONSKAR/WISHES

AGNETA, GREG & LAYLA

En liten paskkarring/A small Swedish Easter witch

Ar det/Is it Elton John?

Layla & Fiona

Mattayo & Melissa

Vilken knubbis!

Igar traffade jag mina kompisar Melissa, Fiona och Zidia. Zidias "lilla" pojke hade blivit sa stor och han ar har verkligen knubbat till sig. Han ar for sot. Fick ocksa reda pa att Fiona ar gravid i andra manaden. Det var sa himla kul att hora for att de har haft lite trassel med det dar fram tills nu.

Kram Agneta

Chubby boy!

Met up with my friends Melissa, Fiona and Zidia yesterday. It was great to see the girls again and also fun to see how much Mattayo, Zidia's "little" boy had grown. He is just adorable.

Have a good week. Love, Angie X

Jaymi 1 ar

I lordags var jag och Layla pa Jaymis fodelsedagsfest. Jaymi ar min svenska kompis Mias lilla pojke. Det var i alla fall supertrevligt och det var roligt att traffa Mias mamma och tva mostrar som var i Australien pa besok. De hade gjort smaskiga svenska smorgas tartor och en god tarta och cheesecake. Mums, man behovde bara titta pa den dar ostkakan for att ga upp i vikt men det var det vart.

Idag spenderade jag och Layla mestadels av dagen pa Chermside med min kompis Liz. Det ar alltid kul att traffa henne. Jag och Liz pluggade ju tillsammans i England och hon liksom jag hamnade till slut i Brisbane. Kramar, Agneta.

Jaymi 1 ar/year

Jaymi 1 years old

Went to Jaymi's 1st birthday party on Saturday. It was a really lovely party and it was nice to meet my Swedish friend Mia's mum and aunties that were visiting. Also ate specially made Swedish sandwich cake which was yummy. Also ate lots of other goodies and probably put on about 10 kg. Good timing for Easter.

Spent today with my friend Liz shopping at Chermside.

Take care. Love, Angie X

Mia & Malin