It's always sunny in Karlstad

There is a saying in Sweden, that it's always sunny in Karlstad. This particular weekend it was certainly true - we had absolutely fantastic weather! Full on sunshine, every day!
It was time for the yearly meet-up between Anna, Linda and I - and all the kids. This year we were missing Cameron though, as he had been passing through Sweden with some mates earlier in the summer instead.

We spent most of the weekend swimming. Linda had moved house and is now in Grums, so this favourite spot of ours from previous years, came to really good use. Everyone got in the water, some more than others, and we also played volleyball and had picnics.

We also went to another spot, along the Fryken lake, to swim one day. So so so beautiful!

Even though it was glorious weather, we had to go back to Panikfabriken for some more laser tag! A favourite amongst both the young and the old!

And one morning before anyone else was awake, the Mums snuck out and had a few hours by the beach, all by themselves!

This is life! Sun, blue skies, greenery and best friends!

We established though that this weekend was probably the last time we meet up like this, on these conditions. Especially the boys have grown so big now, and want to do their own things and hang out in their own way. With Lucas moving up to Scandinavia now, they will be able to do just that, and continue to grow their friendships seeing each other more often.

Anna, Linda and I are rock solid of course, and looking forward to only grown-up time next summer, wii-hoo!
Hopefully we can find some way for the girls too by then, to keep hanging out as well, even if it's not like this next time.

 

Thank you guys for a great weekend!