We had another fun filled day today, after a very restless night.
Trying to sleep as a family in one bedroom in a hotel is ever easy, but when one member comes in slightly sozzled from a great night out, the ensuing bumping around, and settling down is guaranteed to wake the little people up!
There I was requesting Hubby Dearest to be quiet, and Lil Man woke up, worried we were arguing, and getting divorced! After reassuring him, we settled down, to hear a little ‘poot’ and Lil Princess giggling and saying ” It was only me!”
All this at 3am!
It had been planned that we would visit the Helsinki Zoo today that requires a ferry trip, as the zoo is on an island. We went, but all like zombies!
The whole family crew was tired, as even my nephew had decided it would be a great idea to wake at 6am, instead of 8am.
But the trip was fun, and the zoo was great, even though a nesting Canadian goose decided to attack me, as I rummaged in my bag to get a camera out! It pecked the top of my head, and I was in a little shock for a while!
But we saw lions, tigers, leopards, monkeys, reindeer, emus and wallabies, bears and all other animals! The kids were tired, but they had fun. It was another hot day reaching over 23 degrees celsius today!
After we had eaten a quiet family dinner, Lil Princess was sick. Wonderful!
Not sure if it was something she ate, a bug, or heat stroke!
But we came back to the hotel and settled down for an early night. Then she was quietly sick again, in her bed! It was lucky I woke, what if she’d choked on her own vomit?!
The Hotel staff were great and changed all the bedlinen. But it means that I was wide awake again, so here I am, on my 3rd post of the night! Oh well, at least I caught up on my challenges!
We are meant to be going on a speedboat ride tomorrow… but it may not be all of us going, with my Lil girl feeling how she is. And I need to be up at 5am to check in online for our return flight!
I can already feel the yawns….
But I Smile Anyway... 
Jun 03, 2016 @ 10:43:06
Hope she is better now and you enjoy whatever you planned 🙂
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Jun 03, 2016 @ 10:57:10
Thank you Bee! We managed to have a lovely break. She’s back to normal now!!!
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Jun 03, 2016 @ 11:00:55
Oh, I am glad to hear that. It’s always a worry when kids get sick I think
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Jun 03, 2016 @ 11:30:54
Oh it is!!! It’s horrible! !
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Jun 02, 2016 @ 18:47:10
Family trips are always a bit challenging but also fun. I hope your little one is feeling better.
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Jun 02, 2016 @ 20:40:06
She is now thank you! 😊😊😊
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Jun 03, 2016 @ 14:32:12
I am so glad.
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Jun 01, 2016 @ 19:44:47
23 C is hot here in Scandinavia. We have 24 C now and it’s almost 9 pm. That’s hot for being Sweden. I hope you all will be fine and that you will carry good memories from Finland.
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Jun 01, 2016 @ 20:50:04
We’ve had such a wonderful time with family and seeing sights! Great memories indeed! 😊😊😆
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Jun 01, 2016 @ 12:33:35
What if I say Sun touched 46 degrees here this may, would it make you feel a little calm? (at 23). BTW take care of lil princess. 🙂
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Jun 01, 2016 @ 13:33:28
Phew! !!! Oh I understand it’s not as hot as some places but we weren’t prepared for even this heat😀😀😀 thank you though. She is much better!!
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Jun 01, 2016 @ 07:22:31
Hey, Sis! I hope, Lil Princess is already fine again. It is even worse when they get sick on vacation! But you really don’t waste a single minute! Have the picture of the zombie convoy in my head… oh, well! But I am sure you enjoy the time because you smile anyway 😉😘
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Jun 01, 2016 @ 08:47:47
Lol!! Sis she is much better, but we didn’t sleep well again, so me and my lil girl,are resting this morning whilst the rest have gone on a speedboat ride.
We will meet them soon for lunch. I think she got a little heat stroke!!!
😳
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Jun 01, 2016 @ 16:24:16
I am glad she is well again and that you both could recover a little. Hope now all (including the nights) is going fine! 😊
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Jun 01, 2016 @ 19:18:20
It’s our last night now sadly. .. but we’ve had a wonderful time 😊
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Jun 01, 2016 @ 21:13:52
Yes, you did not waste too much time with sleeping ….lol! Seriously, I think what you all experienced is priceless and your pops surprised and happily overwhelmed face was all worth it!
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Jun 02, 2016 @ 06:17:00
Oh totally sis… We had a most emotional last evening with dinner out, and him giving a speech of thanks…. There were more hugs and tears….. ☺️
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Jun 02, 2016 @ 07:23:52
Awh… very moving moments… thank God! Nobody will ever forget that! You gave him the surprise of his life!😊
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Jun 02, 2016 @ 07:35:53
Of that we are sure!!!
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Jun 02, 2016 @ 10:45:49
😍💖💖💖😍
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Jun 01, 2016 @ 04:25:16
Oh, no, Ritu! So sorry to hear! I hate it when the kids are sick, especially when they are sick while we are away. Although all the cleaning up and washing is done by the staff of the hotel I do feel more comfortable being at home with them if they are unwell… Hope your little princess feels much better and that you all get some well deserved rest. Keep enjoying the trip!
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Jun 01, 2016 @ 08:43:46
Thanks Sandra.
Me and my little lady stayed back this morning to rest, the rest have gone on a speedboat ride. It is a shame as she would have enjoyed it, but we are so tired… Still. She seems brighter today ☺️
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Jun 01, 2016 @ 09:28:33
She needs that rest for sure and you too. I missed out on a beautiful hike in Hawaii once because my little girl was sick. But you know what: Spending that time with her was so good too. She was so sad that she couldn’t go… but we made it “fun” too, cuddled a lot and watched movies 😉
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Jun 01, 2016 @ 11:47:13
We can make any experience a positive one if we try! !!! 😊😊😊
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Jun 01, 2016 @ 03:37:02
never a dull moment, haha. enjoy! 😁
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May 31, 2016 @ 23:08:30
oh the sick! Such happy memories. At least it wasn’t a jolly HD letting the side down!
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Jun 01, 2016 @ 03:24:22
Very true lol! !!!!!
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May 31, 2016 @ 22:54:58
23C is hot?
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Jun 01, 2016 @ 03:24:07
For Finland. … a country that is snow covered many months if the year. .. YUP!!!!
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Jun 01, 2016 @ 05:53:57
we are going to have 104F (40C) in a few days.😭😭
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Jun 01, 2016 @ 08:44:11
Now THAT’S hot!!! 😳😳😳
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Jun 01, 2016 @ 14:41:27
😈😈
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May 31, 2016 @ 22:17:24
Sounds like you have your hands full, Ritu!
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Jun 01, 2016 @ 03:23:14
Oh man have I? ! Just got up to check in. Not really slept well… and am wide awake!!!!
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