Families Can Be Together Forever in Norway...  or at least a few extra days when flights are delayed.   We welcomed Kirsti and family for a few days. ...lots of fun for us...You don't chose your family...they are God's gift to you...
Excited to start their journey in Norway, patiently waiting in London airport

Breakfast of champions!  (Airport food)

Welcome to Tromsø!  Our first view of the family arriving in the Tromsø airport.  



Sun sets earlier now.

This little beach is covered with shells.

Enjoying the warm sunny beaches in Norway - Sommerøy




Beautiful sights!  (Probably the first time to wear your parka to the beach.)




The sunset never disappoints... even if it is at 1:30pm.







A swing for all.  Taking advantage of some afternoon playtime outside our apartment



Another trip to Oldervik

Road trip to Senja,  Lookout view at Senjahoppen


started to storm but they were brave troopers.



of course if you travel to Senja be prepared for one of Dad's favorite spots...Senjatrollet 

World largest Troll.



Watch out Ozzie!  this one has been known to eat little boys



small chapel in Torsken


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Relaxed and ready to go. This kid knows how to travel in style

sleeping in...still feeling the effects of the time difference

Don't jump in...










Funky statues in town.


whale outside polar museum


 conquering the arctic adventure

Fun at the Polaria  (the Aquarium)




another good night sleep...or morning sleep in actually


shopping at Rema 1000



S'mores and cocoa.



It's thanksgiving but Christmas decorations are starting to appear.




some new found friends

Sami adventure was a lot of fun...the reindeer aren't bashful if you have food

An exciting day feeding the reindeer.

willing to eat but watch out for the antlers, they are wild




another new friend made on the trip





Took time to go in and warm up with hot cocoa and cookies.


This old boy had a huge rack.   

This one is shedding its fur on its horns.


Still try to prove who is the dominant one.


instructions on how to lasso a reindeer.



Lasso these horns they are not moving.



Lunch...reindeer stew!
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Reindeer lose their horns every year.

Sami bag hangs from their belt.

Sami jacket....does it fit

Sitting around the fire in the Lauve.

Nice hat Blake!

Sami dress complete with cup and gloves.





family fireside 



Tromsø from downtown looking out over the bridge to the Arctic chapel


The domkirke in town.  The only wooden domskirke in Norway, made all of wood.








the old chapels are beautiful but are not open as they used to be when Dad served in Norway ages ago, but it was open this day just so Kirsti's family could see inside one.

view from the cable car ready to climb to the top of the mountain

Up on the Fjelheisen - cable car.

beautiful views of Tromsø from on top











Mom & Dad outside the Arctic Chapel

Kirsti's family outside the Arctic Cathedral.  It's middle of the afternoon.

Beautiful stained glass of the Arctic Chapel in Tromsø


Morning the last day, time to leave for the airport and of course it's snowing...the beginning of future problems and experiences.

Long hours were spent in airports trying to get home.  Making the best of a stressful situation 




The delay gave the family an opportunity to spend some time in Oslo.  Here they are in the T-Bane (subway) at the National Theatre station

Our good friends the Bergquists who serve in Oslo took great care of them during their layover.   Probably had more fun with them than us since the Bergquists know how to spoil their guests.

playing a little pool in the Mission office /YSA center in Oslo
Ha Det Bra Dokker!

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