May 17th is Norway's Independence Day...We had a great time this year!
We start by meeting up at school & then all of the school kids march in the town parade...
We marched in the local parade & then went to my Uncles house for brunch before taking his sailboat into town for the BIGGER parade...
I spent most of the afternoon trying to collect as many RUSS CARDS as possible...
RUSS are kids about to finish school they are 18-19 years old & are going to go to the 
University.... (it is the same as being a Senior in American High School) On the first of May the RUSS will start wearing overalls decorated with a lot of different things that are important to them... they also have cards that they pass out to us younger kids.
University.... (it is the same as being a Senior in American High School) On the first of May the RUSS will start wearing overalls decorated with a lot of different things that are important to them... they also have cards that they pass out to us younger kids. This is what a Russ looks like.
This is my sister running away from a Russ...
Tomorrow is my 10th birthday.. Mom & dad have a surprise for me & were are going on a picnic..
I will write & tell you how my birthday is.
Mom sent us over to wish you a Happy Birthday!!! Even tho you have not posted about it, Happy 10th! Hope it is great!
ReplyDeleteHAPPY bIRTHDAY DANE, wE WILL BE THINKING OF YOU ALL DAY! HAVE A GREAT DAY..XOXOXO
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday from Grant County, in Eastern Oregon! I hope it's a great day..:)
ReplyDeleteHi Dane! I am so amazed with your blog - Your English is unbelievable...I wouldn't even guess that it is your second written language!
ReplyDeleteI hope you have a fabulous Birthday today!!! Enjoy yourself!!!
Can't wait to see you guys the next time you come down to Florida!!!
Love, Kelly XXOO
Happy Birthday... came over from your MOM's blog. and I never knew that about RUSS... that's interesting!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Norwegian Independence day! The Russ cards sound pretty interesting. How many did you get? Looks like quite a bunch.
ReplyDeleteI'm wishing you a wonderful birthday from the boondocks of Arizona (on the US/Mexico border)!
Happy Birthday Dane!
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i got like 80 cards this year :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Dane! Hope you and your fam are having fun riding the rollercoasters today. I miss you tons and can't wait to see you!! xoxo love, Aunt Ali
ReplyDeleteHappy happy Birthday from Nashville, Tennessee, Dane!
ReplyDeleteMy blog has some pretty interesting pictures of Nashville that you might enjoy seeing!
A very Happy Birthday to you from the sunny Jersey Shore :)
ReplyDeleteI hope you have a great weekend!
hope you have a wonderful birthday! from Phoenix, Arizona, USA
ReplyDeleteGratulerer med dagen! I hope you have a great birthday! Your friend in cyberspace from the UAE- Jemma
ReplyDeleteHi Dane, I am from Canada and my God Daughter lives in Holland so I know how tough it can be to maintain two languages! You are doing a great job. I like your blog. Good topics!
ReplyDeleteA belated very happy birthday Dane! And thank you for sharing such lovely photos with us - the 17th May parade looks great.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday and Happy Independence Day to you, Dane, from beautiful Maine (the US state in the upper right hand corner of the map!). We're known as Vacationland, and have miles and miles of rocky coastland (and some of the coldest ocean temperatures and yummiest lobsters!)
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