Birk Adventures

Denmark! We arrived after a long 24+ hours of travel on Friday and have been having a great time. Adam's family is always so gracious and welcoming to us. I've always thought Adam grew up how I imagine the Little House on the Prairie and this just confirms it! They live out in the beautiful Danish countryside next to 2 neighbors: a pig farmer and another house that is new but re-built just like an 1800 farm. The house is heated by a wood-burning stove that Adam and his brothers go out back and chop the wood for. Saturday we went and cut down our own Christmas tree and brought it back and decorated it yesterday. We also went around caroling yesterday to different friends of the Birks. It was freezing standing in the cold to sing, but the people were so excited we came and gave us delicious Danish candies (often homemade). It's all so cozy. Marian is having fun here, although the house is a little treacherous for a toddler, with a really steep staircase and balcony with slats...

I have the greatest mom ever. Each Thursday is "Grannie Day." She sets aside the day to take care of her grandkids and give their moms a day off. It's wonderful for me but also great because Marian is getting to know her so well. About a month ago, Grandma Phyllis, my 95-year old grandma, was there for Grannie Day. She has always loved kids and got right down on the ground to play with Marian. I just wanted to share these cute pictures of Grandma Phyllis and Marian. Not bad for a 95 year old, eh? This is Grandma Phyllis and Marian looking out the window at Zeke. And playing on the ground.

I have been tagged by Bekah and by Carebear and they have different questions to answer so I'll do a little combo of the two. Here it goes...(By the way, I won't be offended if you don't make it all the way through!) 4 Places I've Lived: Salt Lake City, Toronto, Houston, Brighton 4 Place I've Vacationed: Israel, Europe (a motor-home trip around Europe!), Calgary, Sunvalley 4 Jobs I've Had: Mom (thanks Bekah for the idea on that one), nurse, assistant camp director, sales associate at a fruit stand 4 Foods I Like: stuffed mushrooms (that's just happened in the last couple years), cheese, pretzel jello salad, Adam's homemade pizza 4 Hobbies: rollerblading, biking, singing, family history (newly acquired) 4 Things People Don't Know About Me: my 4 front teeth are veneers, I'm allergic to a lot of fruits, I memorize license plates, I love to (and always do) cross my z...