Duh!

On the way home today Troy asked if we could go back to Florida on vacation since he really liked the Dr. Seauss world at Universal. I told him that we are about to start building a new house so we can not afford to go on such an expensive vacation this year. Troy's reply: but Mom we better go now, because there is no way we have any money left after we built the house!

Happy New Year

Last night we had my sister and her family over for dinner and to celebrate the New Years. We were going to have turkey for dinner but since they were sold out, we ended up making Danish Christmas Duck. It was the first time ever I made duck and it turned out to be pretty good. After dinner Troy and Celina were running around the house playing proclaiming that they were going to be best friends forever. I heard them laughing in the kitchen and it was not until I heard them knock something down I went in there to see what they were up to. I was met by the two of them slipping and sliding all over the floor. They had taken the pan that we made the duck in and emptied the grease all over the kitchen floor (the duck was not big but there was a lot of grease!). They thought it would be fun to make a skating rink in the kitchen and what better way to do it than to pour grease all over the floor.

Troy has never liked fireworks, it scares him. Last night he actually wanted to go outside to see the fireworks, and that is a big improvement.

December 23rd

We have had a lot of activities going on in December. We have been to the theatre to see several Christmas plays, Troy has turned four and for the first time we had a party for all of his friends, we have also been in for his 4 year check up with the nurse. To his disappointment he does not need glasses, and he was doing great on prepositions, colors etc. Yesterday they had their annual Christmas party at daycare and they ate a good dinner, got desert, and Irresistible (from the Norwegian X-factor) entertained the kids.

Troy is really getting giddy and is so looking forward to Christmas Eve and Santa coming. I am just hoping that he will not be disappointed, since what he really wants for Christmas is a telescope. Any decent telescope is really expensive so I could not afford that this year, and I want to see if he has an actual interest in star gazing before I buy one.
He is going to spend the first part of Christmas with his dad, but I get to have him for a few hours tonight since we have to make sure that Santa gets his porridge, cookies and milk. We are combining the Norwegian and American traditions so Santa will get Norwegian rice porridge, chocolate chip cookies and a glass of milk, all served in our barn. Troy wasn’t too sure what Santa would like the most, he thought the cookies, but just to make sure we are including the porridge.

Happy Birthday Troy Alexander

I can't believe that my little boy turned 4 years old yesterday.
He is so proud of being 4 years old himself. This morning he asked me if I had shrunk, cause I seemed shorter than normal compared to him. We celebrated his Birthday Sunday, one party for his friends, and one for relatives. Last night we went to the theatre to see a Christmas play, and he just loved it.

Troy's Wish List

Since Troy's birthday is coming up, and x-mas in not too long I figured I will put his wish list on the blogg. I have asked him what he wants and then I've added a few things that he needs.

Books (no Norwegian scary fairy tales).
Buzz
Costumes
Face Paint
Anything pirate related
Superundertoy (uten ull)
Varme votter
Whak-A-Mole
Magnetic letters
Science kits
He likes learning things so anything that is age appropriate learning would be good

If he comes up with more I will add it.

Money

This morning Troy spotted his wallet in the bathroom:
T: Look, my wallet
Me: I see it, but I don't think you have any money in it
T: I guess I am broke!

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