Christine's riding lesson.

Saturday August 18th Christine had her first lesson in horse-riding. I was a little excited to see if she would like it or not. But she just loved it. We brought my niece, and she was the one walking next to the horse, or running :) I was the one taking pictures ;) Well Christine had fun, and we decided to go back the Saturday after. Normally they start out with practice 6 Saturdays for new beginners, before they start on a real team, but our second time there, Lisa, the teacher, said that she would put Christine on her team, which practices Monday afternoons, because she was doing so good.. Christine was so happy, and Monday night she was practicing trot with Lisa in the middle holding the horse in a long line, instead of some one running next to the horse. I have a feeling that this is something she really wants to learn. She is very dedicated.
Another thing: Life in 1st grade is different than Kindergarten. They have home work, a new thing we need to add to our daily routine. But Christine is doing good, and she seems to love 1st grade. She is getting better and better at reading, and she loves to read to us in the evening before bedtime.


Getting help from Lisa to get on the horse.


Fie teaching Christine how to hold the reins.


And of we go!


It is hard learning to ride, so Christine and Molly fel asleep on our couch.


Riding all alone! Very proud girl here showing dad what she can do.

Redecorating.

We have been redecorating our living room and Christine's room. We got two new chairs and Christine got a desk to do homework at and a new mirror. Then she wanted a room with almost no toys in it, but still have her toys near by so she can still play with them. So that is what she got, and we got a lot of toys in the hallway :)



Christine's new mirror and her new chair.


Her desk and new chair.


Our livingroom.


Our hallway filled with toys.


And more toys :)

First day in 1st grade.

Monday August 13th Christine had her first day in 1st grade. She was a little excited. The day started as normal, with singing and storytime. Then they all had PE in the school yard. After that they went to their classrooms, and got some info from the teachers. Christine is not very excited about the home work. But she is doing good. She is getting better and better at reading, and she loves that part of homework :) So all in all a very good first week of school, with 3 playdates the first three days :)



Christine ready for first grade.


This is her place in her new classroom.


PE in the school yard.


Christine class which is 1st and 2nd grade together. Behind the kids their sweet teacher Anja.


Christine and some of her classmates.

News :)

The summer holiday is over. Christine is starting school tomorrow, Monday, and she is really looking forward to it. Saturday we went to Aalborg, to look at a new sofa, and to buy a new backpack for school. We ended up with two new chairs instead, and of course Christine got her backpack, a lego one with a horse on it. She also got a little desk, where she can sit and do her homework :)
During the last 3 weeks Søren and his dad have been working on our house. It is starting to look really good. Christine and I painted Christine's playhouse red with white window and door. It looks good now.
Don't know if I told you already, but before the summer holiday, Christine's best friend Iben moved to another city, where she starts school. It was hard on Christine as she once again "lost" her best friend. But she is doing good, and luckily she has lots of good friends to play with.
Lately she has been talking a lot about the US and all her friends, and how she cannot wait to see them all again some day.
Before the summer holiday we found out, that they at our little wonderful school will start teaching English in the 2nd grade, so that means only one year before Christine will start English. That will be so good for her.
Søren has a new passion. He bought a new mountain bike and is now riding long bikerides together with my brother and my brother's BIL. Guess they are having fun doing it. As for me, I'm still trying to loose weight by visiting the gym 3 times a week and riding my bike to work instead of taking the car. But haven't been so good at it this summer. But next Monday I'll be so ready to start again :)
Molly is getting old, and we need to make an appiontment for her to get some x-rays taken. She is not doing so good on her back legs, but there might be a cure for that. And that is what we need to do then. Hope she will stay here many more years :)


Christine in front of her newly painted playhouse.


Molly relaxing :)


Christine in the middle :) All the kids and teachers.


Christine and Iben.

Vacation

We have had one week of vacation together all three of us. That week we spend camping in Jesper's (Søren's younger brother) yard. We left Sunday evening around midnight, and arrived Monday morning at 6. We had all been looking forward to seeing the 4 of them.
Christine and Fiona play so well together.
Later around 10am Søren's aunt, uncle and cousin with family arrived too. And later in the week more and more family arrived. The week ended with a big party Saturday night.
During the week we had cook outs every night, Christine and Fiona went riding together on Fiona's horse and we had a little camp fire a couple of nights. It was a funfilled week, and we enjoyed spending time with family.




Søren cooking dinner.




Some of the kids eating.




More eating.




Jesper and June's yard with our camper. The weather was nice despite lots of rain, and we got to sit outside.




Baking bread on a stick over the fire.




More fire.




Christine and Fiona playing iPad in our camper.




Fiona getting ready to ride.




Fiona can ride on her own. She is really good at it.




And sometimes she does some crazy stuff :)




Fiona helping Christine getting ready to ride.




Christine wanted to ride alone, but that is not gonna happen for a while, but she is starting riding lessons soon, so maybe one day :)




Luna my little terrorist :) She is just so cute ;)
After our week visiting Jesper and June, Søren and Christine had two more weeks of from work and school while I was working.
This Monday Christine will start 1st grade, and she is looking forward to it.