Mom, Lucy, Bear and Marius on their way up into the cave at Papago Park (City Park) in Phoenix.
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.......and now inside the cave. Dad, Lucy, Bear and Marius.  AJ thought that playing video games at home would be a much better choice.
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Marius and Lucy in the family room chair

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Learning to ride a Shetlandpony

Marit (Olastun) is teaching Bear how to ride.
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Riding the Trolley in Aare, Sweden

We were riding this cablerun trolley from the midstation down to downtown Aare.  Bear in the picture at the front of the trolley.
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Bear in the woods

Bear is standing in front of a 4 foot tall anthill. 
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Bear Fishing

Bear is fishing at "Vaalvatnet". No freshwater fish biting today.  Grandpa says you have to have rain and wind for the fish to bite.

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Riding shetlandspony's

Marianna is teaching Bear how to ride a Shetlandspony.
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Bear at Midstation in Aare, Sweden

Bear is eating icecream after a hike in the mountains of Aare.

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Barnparty

AJ, the other kids and horses at Olastun.

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Bear at Flakk

Bear on the south shores of Trondheimsfjorden waiting for the Ferry to go to Grandmas farm.

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Bear playing badminton

Both Bear and AJ got into Badminton on this trip.

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Marius and Bear

Trond Erik's Marius and Bear horsing around at Grandmas farm.

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Trampoline at Olastun

Bear did not understand much Norwegian, however, all kids understand the language of the trampoline.  Everybody thought it would be fun to get Bear to bounce high and be out of control.

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Grandmas Farm in Norway

AJ and Bear in front of Grandmas farmhouse and barn.

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Bear at Vaalvatnet

Bear is making a hot dog stick with his new knife he got from Grandpa.

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Barn Party in Norway

BarnParty at "Olastun".  Shetlandspony's, pizza, saft, and lots of fun games.
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Norway 2009

Great picture of AJ on Torkel's boat.  Marianne in the background.  This is on the North shore of Trondheimsfjorden (Stadsbygd).

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Norway 2009

AJ fishing at "Vaalvatnet"
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Norway 2009

Marianne, Bear and Trond Erik at Dinner in Aare.

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Norway 2009

AJ skipping rocks on Trondheimsfjorden from Langfjeara.  Trondheim in top left corner.

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Norway 2009

AJ, Torkel, Malene, Tone and Marianne at Dinner in Aare.

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Norway 2009

Marianne and Torkel in Aare.

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Norway 2009

AJ at midstation in Aare.  Torkel and Tram in the background.

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Norway 2009

Picture from chairlift in Aare, Sweden.

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Norway 2009

AJ is eating hot dog on a stick inside a log cabin near "Vaalvatnet".  Trond Erik in the background.

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Norway 2009

Picture of Aare skihill from Hotelroom.

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Bear's Summer Camp

We picked up Bear from Summer Camp on July 4th.  He proudly showed me the tower he was repelling down from.  The tower is 60 feet tall.  Great job Bear.

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Bears's Summer Camp II

This is a picture of AJ, Marius and Mom at the camp after we dropped off Bear.

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Bear at Summer Camp

We just dropped off Bear at Summer Camp near Prescott.  This is his room mates.  Beatiful camp at 7000 foot elevation.  This is Bear's first Summer Camp and he will stay until next Saturday (7 days), when we will pick him up.  Good luck Bear.

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Bear's Scout Camp

This is Den #2 showing off their Pirate Ship.  Bear spent the last 3 days at day camp on South Mountain in Phoenix where he did:  Basketball, Swimming, Archery, Arts and Craft, Soccer, Science experiments, and his favorite Bee Bee gun shooting.

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AJ and Dad on biking trip I

AJ in front of hole number one at Ocotillo Golf Course. Notice the flowers that says "OCOTILLO" in the background.

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AJ and Dad on biking trip

Only 90 degrees today.  Great day for a bike trip.
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Marius, Bear and AJ buying ATV

We were looking at ATV's at a local store.

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Marius and Bear at Disneyland

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This is pirate Marius and Bear saving Wally the Walrus.

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Big "Cheese" for the camera

AJ is relaxing at the pool.  The sun is really bright today (AJ had to cover his eyes) as we have the hottest day of the year so far at 103 degrees.

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Pirates of the pool

Marius and Bear in their new inflatable pirate ship.

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Happy B day Marius

Happy B day to Marius from Bear, Mom and AJ. Dad is taking picture.

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Marius blowing out the lights.

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Happy 4th birthday Marius

We celebrated Marius' B day one day in advance because we are travelling to Disneyland this afternoon (5 to 6 hour drive).  We will be there tonight to be ready for the big rides tomorrow.

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Easter egg hunt IV

Marius and Bear are counting up todays winnings.

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Easter egg hunt III

Marius finds another egg in the palm tree.

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Easter egg hunt II

Bear and Marius looking for eggs.

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Easter egg hunt

Marius finds his first easter egg.

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Marius shopping at Target

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Tempe art Festival

Marius, say cheeeeeeeese.

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Marius and Bear eating caramelized apple

We are at the Tempe Art Festival today.  Guess what great food they have there?

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Marius giving Bear a big hug after a meal at a restaurant. 

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Bear and Marius playing guitarhero at the arcade at the movie theater.
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