Visiting cousins

Saturday Samuel and I had a visit from "our" cousins. That is my cousin Søren came by with his two children Andreas (3) and Kate (two small months). Samuel and Andreas had SO much fun running, fighting (they were dinosaurs), playing hide and seek in a little den (hule). And telling each other off for taking the best toy/seat/etc. And finally after dinner they went into a coma in front of a common her: Lighning McQueen! 

Søren and I had little time to have an actually conversation between sorting out the boys, Søren changing or feeding Kate and me holding Kate and cooing  over her. Still, it was really good to see them! 

As I put Samuel to bet at night he told me, that he wanted Andreas again. In fact, he was quite prepared to go home with them as they left :-) 

Samuel 3 år // Samuel 3 years old

Samuel turned three today. The first birthday that he understood - marginally anyway. He knew he'd be three and not two - and therefore big! And he'd decided that dinner was going to be rice pudding - his favorite Christmassy meal.

When asked if he had any wishes he'd answer "a parcel ... and a letter". Preferably brought to him from Santa Claus. So obviously the concepts of birthday and Christmas have been mixed a bit. Then, you can't really blame him with the two things being so close together!

For breakfast we had pancakes the american way (= thick, tasty things). The boys had theirs shaped like hearts. Also the birthday candle was on the table.

Presents and letters were opened this afternoon where we had plenty of time to look at them. And good thing too. He opened the present from us first, finding a yellow Lego bus and immediately started playing with it. I think, he spent quarter of an hour on that before he was ready to open anything else. The clothes were looked at, pj's with bull dozers, lorries etc. were examined - then back to the bus!

All cards were opened by Duncan and I. (Thank you all) I think, the little man has really enjoyed himself - mostly because of the attention and the amount of presents than for anything else. He's a contended little guy, luckily!

Min James // My James

At the end of October James came to visit. It really was good to see him. Especially he and Duncan enjoyed having time together - not surprising as it's been a couple of years since they've even seen each other shortly. It's agreed it won't take years before we next see each other again.

James kindly brought Duncan's presents from a far - needed things like hobnobs and tea, I think it was.

And as Samuel is a great judge of character he soon decided that James is "My James". A title not every one is deemed worthy of :-) But then James understands the importance of playing as is seen below. Samuel and I drew James to the airport (so, so early) and as we got out of the car Samuel needed to run. Enthusiastically he shouted: "Come, James. Run!" And so they did.