Here are a few photos from our quick trip to Tunisia in the first week of November.

Weather was fine 20+.






















Alex was quite excited to learn a new animal called "camel" but what he really enjoyed the most was swimming -- I guess camels were too slow for him.

Sateenkaari Reunion

The first weekend in August around 30 former Sateenkaari choir members -- singers and musicians -- gathered together at Siiontemppeli, Jyvaskyla Finland. It was such a joyful reunion as everyone shared where life had taken each one of them. Some of us hadn't have met each other over 20-years!

On Sunday, the former choir members togheter with their own children sang several songs from the the old record, which was now published as a CD version. (It's avalailble at Siiontemppeli and us.)

Thank you for all who came!

We had a privilege to have Alex's grandma (mummu) Lissu and Leena in the end of May-beginning of June. Their help was very needed that time as we were busy with many graduation activities at the school.

Parks around the Medieval castle Gaasbeek is one of our regular places to visit and relax. It's just a few kilometers away from our home. There is a display of hundreds of penguin statues this summer, which brings great excitement to Alex.

Windy and Rainy April -- No Reason to Be Inside

Here Alex is playing with his grandma in rainy Belgian April. (The dates in the photos are incorrect.)

Alex's new play complex

Alex's grandpa and grandma came from Finland to build a play complex for Alex. He has been soooo happy to play with it.

Easter Egg Hunt -- Fun

Here our 2-year-old Alex is with his friends after a great Easter-egg-hunt showing his 'harvest'.

Easter in Belgium is a beautiful time as many spring flowers are blooming along with cherry and apple trees.

Alex is enjoying his 2-year birthday party. He did not reveal what he was wishing as he blew out the candles.

Sateenkaari Lapsikuoron Muistelot

Hei Kaikki Entiset Sateenkuorolaiset!

Tunnistatko itsesi tai ystaväsi valokuvasta? Laita sana kiertämään -- Elokuussa tavataan!

Elokuun 1-2 päivä 2009 on Sateenkaari-kuoron muistelot Siiontemppelillä Jyväskylässä (Lyseonkatu 3). Pyrimme saamaan kaikki 198o luvulla laulaneet kuorolaiset mukaan vaihtamaan kuulumisia ja laulamaan muutamia kuoron ikivihreitä. Mukaan voi tulla perheineen.

Ohjelmassa lauantaina muisteloita; kuulumisien vaihtoa ja laulujen virittelyä. Sunnuntaina laulamme muutamia lauluja klo 11:00 tilaisuudessa, jossa myös julkaistaan CD versio 1980 luvun Sateenkaari äänitteestä.

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Bali & Singapore

In the end of January we had a great time as a family in Bali and Singapore. Here are a couple of images from our trip.