What a day!

Yesterday (Monday, May 11th) was quite a day. A cruise ship out our window, Lille Gym and a school band marching down our street. 

There was a cruise ship outside our window early Monday morning.  Throughout the summer cruise ships stop for the day in the Stavanger harbor.  It was huge!  I didn't think to take a

picture until it was leaving though.  

On Monday mornings, Rory and I attend Lille Gym.  It's sort of like a Gymboree class - with a warm-up song, free-play on

various activities such as trampolines, climbing structures and slides and ending with a game and songs.  Rory has a great time and  it's an opportunity for me to meet other moms.  Rory got a t-shirt the day we signed up and wore it to class  yesterday.

While we were eating supper we heard the sounds of a marching band and Stepler looked out the window.  There was a band marching down the street - a busy street.  They had no escort other than their teachers and no regard for the cars in the street.  Rory really enjoyed the band and wanted more.  We think they were practicing for the parades on Sunday to celebrate Norwegian Independence Day.  We're planning on going to watch the parades.  We've heard it's quite a celebration.