Hurray, we’re finally back home. Yesterday, we spent 10 hours on planes and 8 hours in airports. We came home and crashed even before the New Year rang in at midnight.

It was a good trip. I felt very welcomed by Thomas’ family, and got to know them much better. I enjoyed seeing how they spend Christmas, and what the winters are like there, though they said the no snow wasn’t usual. I didn’t realize how much I value sunshine until I got back.

After Christmas in Sweden, family-friends come to visit for a smörgÃ¥sbord (traditional dinner party buffet). This is what we did for the last few days there. Thomas’ family hosted 4 days of smörgÃ¥sbords, and I was able to meet several of their close family-friends. I also tried pickled herring, though I wasn’t a fan.

This morning, we woke up early and watched the sunrise from bed. Thomas made me peanut butter pancakes, and we ran a few errands. The rest of the day has been pretty relaxed with unpacking, laundry, and catching up on mail.

Hope you had a happy first day of the new year.