Massive Update - Entry #100

Our pre-Xmas trip to Paris was really enjoyable except we all suffered from flu a little. Especially the first night was slightly difficult for Iines i.e. for all of us. Our trip included bit of shopping, bit of eating out and loads of walking.


Let's start with some culture, Cathedral of Saint-Sulpice (Da Vinci code also took place here)


Coffee and banana at the cafe


Hanging out in Marais


Perhaps the only photo of the whole family (and some random church)


Paula on a windy Pont Neuf


Jardin des Tuileries around the blue moment


The sun is setting


Still


Heading to Arc de Triomphe and Xmas lights of Avenue des Champs-Élysées


Here they are.


Paula and one of our walks


Jardin du Luxembourg


Iines and true trademarks of Paris, green steel chairs


Iines, Paula and the home street

After returning from Paris we hosted an Aussie Reunion with Mirva&Tomi on Monday before Christmas. Michaela, Anna&Brent and Hilkka&Ian all managed to pass/be in Helsinki on a same day so we caught up ... together with raclette, wine, reindeer meat and few other bits and pieces. So nice to meet again after our return to Finland but it also makes us miss Sydney more during the dark and cold winter.


Having a good time with m8s


Can I say more

We spent the Christmas eve with Otso's parents. Enjoyed some traditional food, good company and of course we sang to Santa. Iines had been really good girl, the quality and the quantity of her presents can be described as enormous.


Iines and Joulu(p)ukki


Kwak kwak!


Iines and the best xmas present ever, Xylophone

On a Christmas day we drove to Paula's summer place in Humppila to catch up with Paula's family. A hint of snow on the ground and lot of family around makes a great Xmas athmosphere.


The summer house


Humppila Fashion


Xmas coffee and some cake please.