Renate's world: July 2009

A bit about me...

I am a mostly happy girl that was born in Surnadal in Møre-and-Romsdal (Norway) the 26th of December 1977.

I grew up in Porsgrunn, in this house:

I have lived a bit here and there, among other places I lived in Marietta, Ohio in USA for two years in my teens and I went to college in Halden, Østfold (Norway). Now I live in this house in Andebu, Vestfold (Norway):

(But it's not our van in front of the house!!!)

I work in a home for deaf men with autism - and I absolutely love my job!

I am happily married to the most wonderful man in the world, Karl that is from London, England - that's how I ended up with my sirname. He is a fantastic husband and I feel very lucky and blessed to have him by my side. He's quite the looker as well! ;)

I have many hobbies and interests, but I have been mostly into scrapbooking and cardmaking for a while now.

I have a little girl growing in my tummy at the moment... The duedate is the 1st of September 2009, and we are really looking forward to meeting our little girl.

Here is my growing tummy...

We have four cats... Yup, 4!!! I love them each to bits!!!

Other than this it's not really much more to tell I think... =)

I hope you like my blog and that you might be insoired by something in here. I love getting comments to the stuff I have put on here, but remember to sign your name to your comment. ;)

My parents!

The house I grew up in! Mum and dad have restored the house to it's former glory themnselves, and I am very proud of what thay have done! The house was built in 1905, and they have done such a great job with it!

My wonderful and kind daddy!

My fantastic mum!

This pic shows my dad, mum, myself, my husband, my father-in-law and his girlfriend Lorraine outside the courthouse in Sandefjord. The day I became Mrs. Wild...

Four of the most important men in my life: dad, Ailo (my nephew), Tom (my brother-in-law) and my handsome husband Karl.

Mu mummy!!!

My parents in their national clothes (bunads).

Ailo - my nephew!

The 9th of February 2007 I became an anutie to the most adorable boy ever! I am so proud of him!!! Ailo is such a sweet and lovable boy!

Ailo turning 2 years old! We were invited to the big party, but I had to work. So we celebrated it on the actual day instead!

We celebrated Christmas Eve a few days before Christmas 2008 so that we could all meet up and celebrate together. Ailo dressed up as Santa...

Christmasgifts are exiting!!!

Even though it was mummy and daddy that got married the 2nd of August 2007, Ailo was the center of attention a lot of the time! Here he have changed out of the suit!

Together with dad and mum outside the church.

A beautiful family!

Visiting grandma and grandpa in Porsgrunn...

Grandpa has a very cool car!!! Ailo just HAD to try it out!

It's not too bad to visit auntie and uncle in Andebu! Loads of attention and cuddles are always good!

Ailo's first birthday! Our little boy has turned 1 year!!!

Giggles!

Muffins are yuummmmie...

It's nice being on grandpa's lap! Grandpa is without a doubt the big favorite!!!

Karl and I babysat Ailo for the first time together the day after Karl moved to Norway!

"Auntie!!! This one IS a bit scary! I don't know him!"

Smiling...

The beautiful little baby!!

Proud grandparents!

Feels good to relax in a dry towel after a bath.

A PROUD antie!

The mummy giving her little boy!

The new family... Mummy Janet, daddy Tom and the little wonder Ailo.

It's ok to be a little grumpy after what he's been trough!

The little boy...

On grandma's lap, just one hour after birth! That is one proud and touched grandma!!!

My sister and brother-in-law!

I am lucky enough to be the big sister to this wonderful girl! She is a truely great person with a very big heart!

And this is the man in her life! Tom is a very nice guy and I am very happy that they found each other! I don't think she could have found a better husband - and that says a lot considering that I am a very overprotective big sister!

Here they are on their weddingday the 2nd of August 2007.

My beautiful sister...

Beautiful family!

Janet with her georgeous son Ailo!

And the proud daddy!

Award!

Kind Mineli gave me this award:

When you get this award you are supposed to write ten things about yourself...

1. I am very much a familyperson!
2. I care for people very quickly, and am willing to do nearly anything for my friends ans family.
3. I got the best christmasgift one could ever get X-mas '08... I found out that I was gonna be a mummy for the first time!
4. I have been in chiors for many years growing up, and I still love to sing!
5. I love animals, espesially cats.
6. I work as a careprovider.
7. My favorite big city is London!
8. I am a bit of a perfectionist so when I'm scrapping or making cards I usually use a looong time to make them and I am very rarely 100% satisfied with the result!
9. I like nearly all kinds of music.
10. I am happily married to a fantastic man, have a little babygirl in my tummy that is going to be named after my mother and sister-in-law and that is the first child for both my husband and I, and I generally think life is WONDEFUL these days!!! =)

Our cats

I love all animals, but cats are my favorites!
My husband has always been more of a dogperson, but after he moved to Norway he has become a bit more fond of cats.

Before Karl moved to Norway I had two cats, a Birman named Cerrano and a MaineCoon/Norwegain Forestcat mix named Trouble. I thought that was plenty with the two of them, but then we were asked to take care to two youngsters untill they were permenantly re-homed. We agreed, and Ceefer and Rascal moved in. We descided to to keep Ceefer, but found Rascal a new home. However, there were a few problems with his new home so he moved back here again. We didn't have the heart to re-home him again, so now we have FOUR (!!!) cats. That was NOT the plan, but I wouldn't be without any of them!

Ceefer and Rascal are Cornish Rex's, and are two wonderful boys!

Rascal (the red one) and Ceefer (the white and red one) getting ready for a night out... (Or are they just drinking water from the sink I wonder?)