Alih's Belated 10th B-day Party

Since I was sick when Alih turned 10 (November 21) we decided to have a b-day party on another day. And what better day than to celebrate him on the day our beloved Carlos would have turned 10!!!

Yesterday, on New Year's Eve, Alih finally got his 10th Birthday Party! His beloved brother Carlos and his best friends from LA were deeply missed, however, he still managed to have a BLAST! :)

He received gifts, a cake, a pig ear... and he got a chance to tease his little brother (i.e. James) crazy with his new toys. :)

10 Years Old

My beloved baby boy is 10 years old today!!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ALIH!!!

Since I'm still sick (aaaaaaaahhhhhhhh!!!) the celebrations and his b-day party will be held on another day. But we sang to our boy this morning and he got something extra special to eat. ;)

I cannot believe the Lion King (=a new nickname Alih has received due to sounding like a big lion when growling at for example James. LOL) has been with us for 10 whole years... my yummy baby bear!

Pics and an update on the future party are to come.

The Terrible 2's

So is it really the terrible 2's?? I'm not so sure, I think the worst is over. The terrible 2's probably only applies to human kids. ;) Amen, for that! At age 2 the boy is almost grown (yes, finally! I think to myself). The day began at the lake where we got to enjoy sunshine and a bewildered James.

Dagen började vid en sjö där vi fick njuta av sol och en badgalen James.

Below: Alih is keeping a close eye on his younger brother.

Nedan: Alih har koll på sin unga och galna bror.

Below: Back at home it was time for cake.

Nedan: Väl hemma igen var det dags för tårta.

Below: Darn, he managed to get a lick of it. ;)

Nedan: Den lilla skitungen lyckades slicka till på den. ;)

Below you can see Alih's & James' slices. Yup, it's cat food. Yuck! But Alih & James thought it was delicious! :)

Nedan kan du se Alihs och James "tårtbitar". Japp, det är kattmat men enligt mina gossar är detta superdupergott! :)

Below: A tired special forces guy having just come home after swimming for a couple of hours.

Nedan: En trött special forces kille som precis kommit hem efter en ordentlig simtur.

Below: A couple of Jay's b-day gifts. A "back-pack" and yet another collar from Rogz.

Nedan: Några presenter. En klövjeväska och ännu ett halsband från Rogz. *fniss*

Below: My military boyz are now enjoying the nice weather. Happy & content. :)

Nedan: Mina militärpojkar ligger nu och njuter av det fina vädret. Mätta & belåtna. :)

Happy 2nd Birthday, James!

We would like to wish Jay's brothers a wonderful birthday too.

Stort Grattis till samtliga bröder - Atlas, Gurra, Nemo och Lucas!!!!

Tack till Madeleine på kennel Stand Strong och till Atlas med familj för era gulliga GRATTIS hälsningar. :)

To someone we like a lot..

It's our fabulous friend, Super P's birthday today..
Hip, Hip, Hurrah!!!!

Stinkin' Kisses to you, from all of us. :)

The BIG 4 - 0

It's Mr. L's b-day today, and he's turning the big and dreaded 4 - 0. However, I don't think he has dreaded it very much, he doesn't really care about age, and his face looks like a baby's bottom... so I probably wouldn't care either if I were him. ;)

Since the man hates to celebrate his b-days, the day has been very mellow. My parents came over for dinner. Mr. L wanted Indian food so that we got. Dinner was followed by a yummy apple pie made by my mother, which was followed by a cake. Talk about being stuffed!!!!!

You know the expression "Time Flies"... well, so true! I remember when Mr. L and I celebrated his 30th b-day. He worked all day long, overtime too, I picked him at work and we went straight to a really nice restaurant in Malibu. Just him and I - and that's how he likes it. Casual, casual, casual. I have joked I was going to put together a big surprise party, but the panic in his eyes told me not to. :)

Anyhow, we both hate pics taken of ourselves, so here comes a few pics of the beautiful tulips he received today... oh, and some of the treats we have stuffed ourselves with. :)
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Jaha, då har den stora dagen kommit. Dagen då Mr. L fyller 40. Helt otroligt vad åren går fort. Jag kommer ihåg när vi firade hans 30-årsdag... jaa, hela 10 år sedan. Självklart skulle han jobba hela dagen, ja lägg till några timmars övertid också, men så tillslut kom vi iväg. Vi åkte till en jättefin restaurang i Malibu med utsikt över Stilla havet där vi kunde avnjuta en alldeles ypperligt god middag.

Denna dag blev dock något mer avslappnad. Mr. L hatar nämligen att fira sina födelsedagar, så det blev middag hemma tillsammans med mina päron. Födelsedagsbarnet hade beställt indisk mat och middagen åtföljdes av äppelpaj (som min mor knådat ihop eller hur man nu gör när man bakar - jag har noll koll;)) samt en prinsesstårta. Snacka om att vara välstoppade, ja som vi inte var det sedan tidigare. :)

Jag tror inte att Mr. L lider av att han är så förbaskat gammal.. haha.. men det kanske inte jag heller skulle göra om jag var slät som en barnrumpa i ansiktet. Tro mig, det finns inte tillstymmelse till rynka på den här 40-åringen.

Båda hatar vi att vara med på kort, ja jag fastnar inte ens... ;) så ni får njuta av tulpaner istället som Mr. L fått idag samt några bilder på allt smask vi stoppat i oss.

HAPPY 40TH
BIRTHDAY, MR L!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WE LOVE YOU JUST THE WAY YOU ARE.... ;)

Above: Of course the little devil had to be on one of the pics too. ;) He wanted to make sure we all could see his ball. Everybody after me: - "Wow - what a nice ball you have, James." :)

Happy B-day, Jackie!

My cousin Jackie is turning 18 today... that's a big deal in Sweden considering she is legally an adult as of today, she can now get a driver's license, she has the right to purchase alcohol at bars and pubs... and let's not forget- she can get sent to prison. Let's hope you're not planning any trips to the joint, Jackie! ;)

Wishing you the best Birthday ever.

HAPPY, HAPPY 18TH BIRTHDAY!