Fishing trip

Davíð is gone on a fishing trip for work purposes. He just got back from Germany. His friend got married. When I went to wash the clothing from the trip I saw the suitcase was empty and my first assumption was that he had forgotten every stitch of clothing he brought with him in Germany. I spent a large part of the day being angry. When he got home I asked him what he had done with all his clothing. I guess he had packed them in his bike box. So I had no reason to be mad. Lesson learned. Check the shipping box before you assume the worst. In other news:

The car made it to the 300 000 kilometer mark. Pretty amazing I think. Particularly when you consider that I live next to the sea and you know what that means? Constant salt. 1998 Toyota Corolla. Still going strong.

We took a nice family trip to the beach on one of the closest things to good weather days we get around here. It must have been 16 above. Notice we are still wearing sweaters.

While Davíð was in Germany I had to bring Leópold to work a lot. As you can see here he got a little tired sometimes. This was at nearly 11 at night. Today I am very grateful that my older kids are home to put the little guy to bed for me since I am working until midnight...

Haircut

Stefán got his -ready for school- hair cut. As usual he looks super. 

Our newest family members

Our finches made themselves a little family.  The eggs started hatching today. They are just so cute!

Money Saver

Davíð, while looking out for our finances, wore nearly all clothing he was taking on holidays to avoid a fee for extra luggage.

Compost #1

Leópold and I build our first compost out of plastic. Then we collected all the grass we could to put in. Now we are waiting for dirt. 
Probably we will need another one since it takes so long to compost in Iceland but one is a good start. 

Good weather

Finally we have some good weather.  To celebrate we are spending the day at Inga and Robert's place.

Intense interest

These were some seriously hungery for bread horses.  I guess the gluten free diet of grass just wasn't leaving them with that satisfied feeling of a good sandwich. Luckily we arrived to save the day with a loaf of bread.

Insurance against trolls.

Sjóva, the insurance company we are with, seems to be offering coverage for damage done by trolls. I think I am going to have to read over our policy again.

Free range chickens

As they should be - see? No fence! It always makes smile to see the chickens roaming around free at Vidiholl. Leopold loves finding the chicken poo and accidentally stepping in it. I do not, for one minute, believe it is an accident.

Playground trip

I took the boys to a playschool playground today. The main goal being to use up some of leópold's extra energy and getting Stefán out of his room. Looks like a success. 

Afternoon coffee

More

Here we have the video Stefán made for me for my birthday

My Birthday cake (partý in moso) made by my boys

Me and Leópold

Kasper - greyið

3ds pictures from Stefán

A few years ago we went to Canada and bought a couple 3ds'. The other day we emptied to memory card from Stefán's and found a bunch of goodies. Life though the eyes of Stefán, aged 9.

A younger Kasper

I think Stefán is making fun of my makeup skills here

The magic of 3d

Stuck in the middle with you?

grainy mom

more grainy mom

I guess Stefán really knows these guys better then they know themselves

Poor Leó

No one ever leaves this guy alone

Stefán, himself

Creepy Leópold

Singing Leópold

Creepy mask that Kasper made

Grainy Einar

Backyard Grillapartý

The amazing weather will not be wasted by this family. Yesterday we spent the afternoon and evening in the yard, pulling weeds, water fight, building forts with sleeping bags and a family grill of stones. We love summer.

Just a little too bright for this guy

Kasper, always the funny guy

Davíð, the grill master

Little Davíð, I mean Stefán

Grill made of stones we took from our crumbling stone wall

Salmon on the grill

The Fire Truck Museum

Yesterday I made a dream come true for Leópold. I finally got him to the Fire Truck Museum in Reykjanesbær. I have actually tried to take him before but with the opening hours not listed it is kinda tricky business trying to arrive when the door is not locked. 

But yesterday we got in, and it seems to open at 1 on Sundays in case you are trying to get in yourself. 

And is costs 850 kr. for Adults, so bring your money. Leópold was free but I do not know at what age they would charged.

Here are some pictures. Some are a little blurry on account of the fact that Leópold is so full of energy you need a sport high definition action camera to get a clear shot. 

airport firetruck

he really wanted to climb up there

One ambulance in with the fire trucks

Before they were really firetrucks

More like fire trolleys for the horse to drag. 

Lights and sound from the big fire of 1915

Leópold is also a statue 

Leópolds favorite area, the spare parts