Sports Camp check-in

For the third year in a row the kids were going to Stadium Sports Camp again this summer. We came down already on the Saturday afternoon after having seen Nathan off and checked in to a hotel for the night, in preparation. Our dinner here wasn't as fancy as our last one in Nyköping - ha ha, we went for a Pokémon walk, and just had dinner at the 'korvmojjen'! (Yes, we still hunt Pokémon while in Sweden, as it's really a non-thing in Abu Dhabi we have to make the most of it during the summer.)

And then finally on the Sunday it was time to hit the Sports Camp check-in.

Lucas was happy to reunite with his familiar rugby gang, lots of his friends were here again too, and the coaches were the same as previous years. All really happy to see him again.
Linnea had chosen dance this year, like her first year. We made up her bed in one of the big sleeping rooms, and waited to see if any of the other girls would turn up before I had to leave her.

Nobody came, so we went for ice cream instead. But by the time it was time for the inauguration ceremony, I had found another little girl who also seemed to be there on her own and paired them up.

I also found some friends! I knew Adrian had signed up for football this week so I was expecting to see Annica; but running into Nina (who left AD last year) was a fun surprise!

The inauguration was full of energy and excitement, as per usual. This year it was hosted by the one of the Swedish 'Biggest Loser'-trainers Mårten Nylén. In the end he took a selfie with all the kids - from my perspective it looked like this:

But from his, like this:

After having said goodbye to the kids, it was time for my escape!! Into the rental car and off to Stockholm I went, wii-hoo!