Anna's birthday!

Anna turned four on July 3.







Edvard loves his consolation prize.



Pizza party! I make the dough the night before, get the sauce and the toppings ready in the kitchen, and take my trusted pizza oven outside for the quick baking.



We went to Disneyland in Tokyo for three days.







At a Power Rangers show. Edvard is a big fan!



Mamma went to Hong Kong and Shenzhen and bought some pirated Angry Birds toys. Lots of fun!





And every Sunday we're at the Zoo! The one place I will miss in Singapore.







The former strongman has published another book. It is for sale almost everywhere, gas stations, grocery stores and even the Zoo. At most of these places it is the only book for sale. I guess that's the way it is in North Korea, too. :-(

March to May 2011

Celebrating May 17, Norwegian National Day.



Breakfast at home.



Playing at home.





Sometimes Edvard is very sweet to his sister!



Batman and Batgirl!



Anna at music class.



We had a nice visit from Sindre, Bente, Magnus and Oda. We watched the Nordic Skiing World Cup on almost perfect streaming. Here we are celebrating Jorhaug's 30km victory!









Universal Studios.





At the amusement park. Edvard flying solo for the first time.







At the Zoo.

















Frank Morgan from Williams College stayed with us for one week. We had lunch with TAN Eng Chye.



One day we ran into Persi Diaconis and his wife and had dinner with them.





At a conference in Norway.



The Workers' Party won Aljunied GRC in the election on May 7! The happiest day of my 22 years in Singapore! One week later the old strongman, Lee Kwan Yew, finally stepped down as minister! There is hope for Singapore!

Chinese New Year and Edvard's Birthday 2011

Guess what year it is in the Chinese Zodiac?



Chinese New Year Party at the child care.









Birthday party for Edvard at child care.









Edvard serving the relatives on Chinese New Year.



Edvard got a bike.



And on Sundays we go to the ...







Some new friends at the Zoo.





Sometimes we go to the Bird Park instead.







Or to the amusement park.





I was at a conference at Peking University. Notice how there is no heating and people wear their coats indoors.



Forbiddingly cold city!