As befits the end of March, the past several days have given us nothing but blue skies and sunshine. Between the gorgeous weather and us having turned our clocks forward to summer time yesterday, it’s finally starting to look as though winter will come to an end within the foreseeable future.

Last Thursday was the traditional Swedish “trick-or-treating” day (don’t believe me?), when the kids dress up as Easter witches and go door-to-door exchanging greetings for little goodies. After school let out, Petra and Brynja got their witch on and set out, with Tage as chaperone, to make the rounds of the neighborhood.

Friday afternoon, Petra, Brynja, and I colored nearly four dozen eggs and on Saturday we all headed over to Olof’s parents’ place for the annual Easter lunch and egg hunt. Even the kids’ baby cousin, Knut, got in on the action. He wasn’t quite sure what was happening, but if Yrsa’s progression is any indication, he’ll be a pro next year.