We have really been enjoying our new wood stove. We’ve gotten a bunch of wood delivered, but it’s hard to make a fire without kindling. We got some fire-starter squares, but it still works best with a few little sticks. So, we go to the park to fill up the wagon with firewood.

Katy(posted on Feb 6, 2006 at 10:26 am)

Ruby is a vision of loveliness in pink snow gear!

Katy(posted on Feb 6, 2006 at 10:23 am)

C and Chris are getting some fallen branches from under this tree. The yellow building behind them is our Åpen Barnehage.

Katy(posted on Feb 6, 2006 at 11:55 am)

Ruby is all bundled up, asleep in the wagon. Norwegian kids love to sleep outside in their strollers — every Norwegian mother will swear that the child will sleep longer and more soundly. Sure, everyone sleeps longer and more soundly in hibernation!

Katy(posted on Feb 6, 2006 at 10:31 am)

Sticks to the left, baby to the right. Ruby is all bundled up and toasty warm, taking a nap in the wagon. Like a true Norwegian!

Katy(posted on Feb 6, 2006 at 10:42 am)

C doesn’t walk very softly, but he is happy to carry a big stick!

Katy(posted on Feb 6, 2006 at 11:59 am)

Chris is pulling Ruby and the sticks in the wagon through the snow.

Katy(posted on Feb 6, 2006 at 12:01 pm)

On our way back home, we found something strange stuck in a snow bank: this badminton racket, and a jar of jam. The jam was from last year.

Katy(posted on Feb 6, 2006 at 12:05 pm)

Chris waits patiently for C to finish shoveling snow with the badminton racket. Ruby is still all bundled up in the wagon under all those blankets.

Katy(posted on Feb 6, 2006 at 12:09 pm)

Now that Ruby is awake, she is not sure how she likes this whole “cold” thing.

Katy(posted on Feb 6, 2006 at 12:10 pm)

Ruby and I are snuggling outside.

Katy(posted on Feb 6, 2006 at 12:14 pm)