Gramme and Tante LuLu's visit - and Graduation

WOW - it's been a terribly long time since i've updated anything. We've been very busy with everyone getting back from Norway/Poland, Mom and LuLu visiting, graduation from residency, and me finishing up the last few weeks of being chief in the hospital. The summer keeps us busy as well. Here are a few pics of us recently.

THE NEURO GRADUATION:

Gramme and Tante LuLu toasting...

Mom and I at the grad party

Larsy is having a good time!

Jon Marcus and his 2 neuro girls - Joy and Melissa

5 Graduating Neurology Residents

LuLu and Larsy at the graduation dinner.

A rare picture of just Lars and I.

Mamma and Espen home alone:

This is the "jungle" in the back yard when I came home (not touched for 5 weeks). The "wildflowers" (aka weeds) were taller than Espen!

Espen liked sitting in the field of clover in the front yard.

Espen and I came home from Norway 2 weeks earlier than Lars and Sofia. Espen got to spen 1 1/2 weeks with a babysitter! It has been the best thing that has happened to him. Instead of being attached to his mother at all times and screaming in someone else's arm - he has opened up and really enjoys "other" people! And I don't feel so bad about leaving him with a babysitter knowing that he will be OK! YEA!! Such a nice change for him.

Gramme and Tante LuLu's visit:

More fun at the playground

Tante LuLu painting nails with the kids

Sofia climbing the rock wall at school

Espen loves the train at the playground

Tante LuLu sneaking a squeeze from Sofia

Really, Sofia? Imagine that...

Espen and Bennie "sharing" the car.

Sitting on the front step with Gramme

Swinging in the back yard

Gramme helping Espen on the slide - he really loved his Gramme - she got to rock him to sleep at night and everything!

Doing a little yard work with the kids.

Tante LuLu and Sofia discussing some very serious matters.

Her Royal Highness.

strummin' on the ol guitar

mmmmmm fudgescicle

Tante LuLu and Espen

Tante LuLu is trying to keep up feeding both Espen and Bennie - they babysat the boys one day

Jessica brought over some yummy desserts as a "payment" for watching Bennie one day

After Gramme, Tante LuLu and I had "just a few bites..."

This is evidence of the destruction...

That's my Sofia

Out on the steps

in the back yard

Sneaking a smooch

Espen loves to brush his teeth.