SwedeThing

Hello everyone and welcome to my blog! I live far away from some of you (I miss you!) and it can be difficult to stay in touch at times. This blog is my attempt to keep you up-to-date with my life here in Oklahoma.

Monday, May 18, 2009

LITE MER FOTON
Jag blir sa arg att alla foton hamnar huller om buller! Jag vet inte varfor detta hander... Jag har gatt tillbaka och andrat upprepade ganger men det fungerar helt enkelt inte... =( Har kommer i alla fall lite nya foton:















Thursday, April 16, 2009

MAX
Max is growing FAST! It is hard to imagine he will be 3 next month... He is a pretty big boy! I have not weighed and measured him in a while but I am pretty sure he is above average when it comes to both weight and height (and head size)! Here are some photos of Max (and Jonathan and Abrianna):


Thursday, February 26, 2009

Personal Style
OK... according to http://www.sproost.com/ (StyleEngine) my personal style is 67% vintage modern and 33% rustic revival. I am not surprised at all! Here is the info behind each design style:

Vintage Modern
Flea Market, anyone? You know you are drawn to modern furniture and interiors, and yet you don't like a space that feels cold and sterile. And who could blame you? That's why Vintage Modern is so appealing to you. Though the backdrop of the room, the walls and windows, are many times white or monochromatic, the furniture and accessories have the color, shape and texture to bring the warmth into the space.
The great thing about Vintage Modern is ease of mixing different styles in the one space. You can have a new modular sofa mixed with a great pair of chairs that your grandmother purchased in the late 1950's. The new and old work appear as though they were destined for each other. Even if you don't have time for swap meets and garage sales, so many of the mid-century pieces were so great that they have been remade and mimicked year after year.

Rustic Revival
You can take kid out of the country but you can't take the country out of the kid... or is your theme "you can take the kid out of the city, but you can't take the city out of the kid?".
Either way you play it, you are one of the unique individuals who loves a mix of modern and country. The clean lines of the modern softened by rustic/vintage elements is the perfect mix in your mind. And can we blame you? You've taken the best aspects of two popular designs and mixed them in a manner that appeals to young and old alike. A subtle background of white or light colors provides a nice canvas for all the wonderful flea market, eBay, or garage sale finds as well as the classic modern pieces that you love.

Monday, February 23, 2009

Banana bread
Today we made banana bread! Jonathan and Max like to help. They feel very BIG and IMPORTANT. =) The kitchen actually did NOT get very messy today (flour tends to fly everywhere...) =) The boys insist on wearing aprons and this is what they look like. =) And they look very cute wearing them! Jonathan is wearing Malin's apron and Max is wearing Jonathan's apron!

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

The kids
Abrianna is turning one year old today so today we are celebrating her! Kim made cupcakes for us and they were delicious! Thank you, Kim! I ate too many... Here are some pics from today:






























Friday, February 13, 2009

Better Together
Carson and I are going to the brand new Embassy Suites (here in Norman) this evening. We are spending the night there as part of a 'Better Together' seminar offered by Wildwood Church here in Norman . We have been going to Wildwood since March of 2008 and really like the church. The seminar is not only for people from Wildwood but for everyone. So what is this seminar? Info from the website:

Better Together is a fun and FREE marriage seminar that will teach you about timeless blueprints for marriage, about commitment and communication, about romance and resolving conflict.

The workshop material is based on Christian beliefs, but is not a sermon. It is practical advice - everyday tools - for marriages and relationships at any stage. Think of it as an investment in your marriage that will pay dividends for years to come! But all you invest is time!

Max will be staying with Malin, John and Jonathan tonight and tomorrow. Thank you! And tomorrow they are going to a birthday party for Abrianna at Sandro's Pizza. They will be making their own pizzas! =) Since they will be watching Max for us I will be watching Jonathan tomorrow night so Malin and John can go out and celebrate! Hope all of you have a wonderful weekend! Happy Valentine's Day!

Friday, January 23, 2009

MAX AND JONATHAN
Here are some more photos of the boys... Sometimes so sweet and sometimes so scary...