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May the 4th, Eurovision, and Active Kiddos

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It's May, and in Denmark, that means long daylight hours, all the spring green plants you could ask for, and a bunch of fun things to get excited about. Family Stuff It was Mother's Day, and that falls on the same day in Denmark as it does in the U.S. We don't really go too overboard for Mother's Day or Father's Day in general, but the kids always like to do something. In the past, they've gone a little crazy and it ends up being more stressful than relaxing. This year was actually perfect. I got homemade cards from Khloe and Harrison, Kaden rubbed my feet and shoulders, and Zac and I got to walk to a part of the forest that we can never take the kids to because they complain about how far it is! It's a really cute and funny card if you know Family Guy. And if not, I hope you enjoyed it anyway! After I snuggled all my kiddos and thanked them for the very thoughtful gifts, Zac and I packed a bag for our little walk. The goal was to hike through Nebbegårds Pla...

A Nice Easter Break

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Hi again, friends and family! We're having a beautiful and busy forår here in Denmark. Things are turning green and sometimes, the sun shines! We've enjoyed some lovely walks in the forest, complete with climbing on fallen trees and throwing rocks in the lake. It's really nice when that's all in your backyard! My (inherited) Chinese hibiscus put out some flowers, so I must be doing something right. I made an attempt to fertilize both of the flowers with pollen from the opposite flower. We'll see if I can get some seed pods! Kaden's class went on a trip to Airtrix, the trampoline park, and he had a fun sleepover with some of his friends from school. They took the train in to Reffen on opening weekend (the big food truck area) to eat some delicious food and experience the hype. He has a good time when he gets out and about! We do cool stuff, too. For example, we ordered from the Hjem-IS truck for the first time ever! The Hjem-IS truck is a big blue truck that dr...