Swedeventures with Tuck : Adventures with the Stenis's

Week 20 & 21:

Hey Everyone, sorry this is such a late post but I have had a lot going on over the break!
Monday and Tuesday we still had school. I do not really get why since we did not do anything with the exception of watching a concert. So the fun started on Wednesday. Christer, Inez, Äjvor and I went to a ski hill about 25 min away from where we live to go on a hike! We got there at 8:30 and the sun did not rise until about 9:10. The first part when we were hiking up the mountain it was not very dark just a little grey. When we got to the top (which felt like forever even to Inez) it was cloudy so it was a little hard to see the amazing view we would see when we got back up a second time (yes, we had to do it two times...). We started down the hill and I thought we were done. Christer took us on this path that went down in the forest then we had the climb back up...I thought I was going to die. After getting to the top we got to see a great sunrise and the amazing view of the different lakes and places! All together the trip took us till 10! That night Inez and I made shortbread cookies since they have not had shortbread cookies here! After we made those we had "Christmas Bingo" which involved all the Stenis family and Patrick (hope I that right :S) who is Nelly's boyfriend! Thursday, the 24th is actually when we have "Christmas" here even though it is recognized as Christmas Eve here too! It was interesting to celebrate it on a different date than usual but it was cool to see how they celebrated it over here! I got to meet Christer's mother and also Åsa's parents! Friday during the day Johan took me shooting. He occasionally hunts moose and deer, so he has a pretty powerful rifle for taking the Moose down! And it packs a little recoil on it aha! That evening we went to the Stenis's friends for supper. We had moose there which was very good. We also had the other typical things with the dinner including potatoes...they are getting old when you eat them so many times. Johan and his friend Pat came to the dinner before they went to a party. They got a guitar and started playing songs for us! Saturday not much happened we watched the Sweden vs. Switzerland game and Sweden beat them 8-3. Sunday the Stenis's took me bowling at Mora Parken which my family will remember since it is where we went bowling at! Monday not too much happened during the day but during the night Johan and I took Kiki's(Johan's mom) mom home, she lives approximately 15 km from Leksand. We stayed for some fika with Grandma and Johan showed me his scrapbook that his Grandma made for him! Tuesday and Wednesday not very much went on just a hockey match with Johan and Pat which we stayed at the outdoor rink for 2.5 hrs, so I got a lot of hockey in!
Thursday rolled around and it was an adventurous day. Johan left for Stockholm since he needed to work a little before New Year's. During the day some of Åsa's and Christer's relatives came. We watched the Canada game and I got teased about that...a lot. We had supper at 21:00. Supper was moose, potatoes and artichokes and it was very good! Then for dessert we had creme brûlée. Around 22:30 we started playing a game where you guess the song, artist or both if you knew both. Asa and I were on a team and I think we did pretty well! Then at about 23:30 Robert (the Stenis's cousin), Inez and I went down to the waterfront to bring in 2016! We did not get home till about 5:00 am. It was a very fun night I have to say! Friday was a chill day, but it is also "National Pizza Day" I was told. Very interesting day that is not an actual day other than it was designated that by the Stenis family! Saturday was laid back with Åsa, Christer and I watching a movie. Sunday I went to a cross-country ski race here in Mora! It was cool and interesting to see because I have never watched one! This rounds off week 20 and week 21! I think I will start posting my blogs on Friday's since I am usually busy during the week!
Happy New Year to all of my family, friend's and followers! I wish you all a year of happiness and good health. I look forward to seeing you in 174 days....