The Barbers Move to Denmark

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...

It's so nice outside!! Even Kaden remarked how much better and happier the sunshine makes you feel. There have been some signs of spring for a couple of weeks now: little vintergækker  (snowdrops) are springing up everywhere, trees and bushes are starting to leaf out, and the sun is blinding us almost daily. I've resumed my bike rides to work (on days I don't have to show up early for lab work), Zac is jogging in the afternoons, and Harrison is busy outside quite often. Even this precious cat is back to her sunny-day adventures! Zac got the windows all clean and clear, so the light really comes in nicely all day long. Yay for spring! * * * Danish classes are coming along. We are approaching the end of Module 3.4 (only one more to go after that!) - we take our exam at the end of May. We discuss equality, danish culture, music, family dynamics, and all kinds of other topics as we develop our language skills. It helps round out our vocabulary and speak conversationally. Unfort...