Still In Beautiful Denmark!

Still in beautiful Denmark where the weather has been gorgeous and the family bonding even more wonderful!

Here are some more pics so you can all live vicariously through us!!


One of my favourite shots from our trip over here. Caedence is catching up on some business during our stopover in Seattle!


His 'princess' had just arrived (that's what he calls her!)


Although we look alike, I've discovered that the way we are really similar is that we are both VERY expressive!!! It's nice to know I'm not alone in the world!



As you can see here...Lindbjerg's are not shy, and definitely use body language to express ourselves...


A small family gathering on the porch of Karen's new farm (left to right: Karen, Farmor, Kirsten, and my Dad)

Caedence and another of his cousins, get shoulder rides all the way to the park (check out my uncle and my Dad's matching outfits!)

My Dad's big brother...

One of Caedence's favourite places here in Give (5 minutes away)

David's sister, Annette, her little boy Magnus and Caed.

Caedence introducing his cousin to the wonderful world of laptops and Diego!

MORE PICTURES

Here are some more pictures of our adventure! Take a look at some of the shots that Caedence has taken -- he is becoming an avid photographer!!! (he took the shots of my Aunty Kirsten and Bent & Me and my cousin Helena!)

Denmark

It has been forever since I've posted, so I'm sure that no one is checking anymore...however, because I am now in Denmark, it is good way for me to let my whole family know about what is going on, and I can share some pictures also.

We have been having a wonderful time, even though our first night in Denmark was difficult (Caedence fell asleep great -- 10pm and woke up at 2am. He was then awake from 2am until 9am. We then fell asleep and I woke up at 1:30pm and tried to wake him up but couldn't until almost 3pm). Regardless of the first night, the next night we went to bed at 1:20 am and slept until 10am, then last night 12pm and slept until 9:30, and as we speak or write he has fallen asleep which is 10:25, so I am hoping he will sleep until the morning.



Enough about sleep. Our journey over here was great. Caedence loved every airplane we had to go on (2 small ones and one big one) and had a long sleep on the floor in the big airplane for most of the long flight (here I am talking about sleep again!!).




We have already visited with many relatives and Caedence is getting to know his Aunty Kirsten and a few of his cousins as well. We had a wonderful visit with my cousin Tommy, Bitten, their son Elias, my cousin Helena, who I went to Greece with when I was 20 and my Tommy's sister and her new baby, Luca (yes another one -- this one is a girl!).



Please continue to pray for me and Caedence or keep us in your thoughts. I already love what God is teaching me on this journey and look forward to many more family visits.


Much love to you all!
Lalainia and Caedence

I Love Love...Don't you just Love, Love?

The title is one of my favourite lines from a childhood movie that I used to watch all the time. It's said by this ditz who's dancing with a cowboy! It's pretty funny!

Anyway, just wanted to say Happy Belated Valentines Day to both those who love Valentines and hate it (along with Charlie Brown!).

I just had to write a little bit in tribute to my fabulous husband!! A dozen crimson tipped yellow roses, a Harry Connick Jr. CD, a romantic dinner and...18 AMAZING years!!

For all of you out there who have been lucky enough to find Mr. or Mrs. Right -- I congratulate you, and encouarge you to hold fast to each other. And for those of you still looking -- although marriage can have it's ups and downs, finding the RIGHT person is key to the success! You're better off on your own then to be 'mismatched' for the sake of finding something that will probably never be there.

To my best friend, companion, encourager, gracefilled, loving and HOT husband --

I LOVE YOU!!!!!

Forever is looking pretty darn good!!!

And the Shows Are...?

THEATRE UNDER THE STARS Presents:

Well, last night TUTS made it's 'BIG' announcement for the summer season of 2007. As you can see -- we are doing Grease and Oklahoma -- directed by the same people that were asked last year. I know it's not as exciting as a brand 'new' announcement with new shows BUT these are fantastic shows that deserve a chance to be done! I am incredibly excited to be directing and will get to announce my choreographer AND musical director very soon.

I hope a ton of you come out to the auditions which will be:

February 24 & 25 10-5pm with call backs the following weekend.

It's going to be a fabulous summer under the stars, once again!

Zeyn Ali

I went to Zeyn Ali's memorial today, downtown at Coastal Church. It was beautiful...so incredibly moving! It was amazing to see so many people, connected in someway, celebrating the life of one so kind, dynamic and talented.

But it struck me, more then anything, that people blaze a trail through their lives so fast, they forget to hold on to those around them. Only through life shattering moments, or times of immense joy do we take the time to look into each others eyes, hold each others hands, and speak words of kindness, support, and love.

Thank you to all of you who attended, to those whom I spoke with, and to those who contributed to such an amazing service. It is my prayer that we continue on from this day, remembering our need for each other.

Thank you Zeyn for sharing everything that you were with so many people -- I know you are at peace and filled with contentment in your new home!

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OVATION AWARDS!!!

Hey everyone!

Sorry I STILL haven't posted my New York pics 'movie' -- believe it or not, I am working on it as we 'speak'...but I wanted to remind everyone about the 'Ovation Awards' -- the 'people's choice' awards -- or who has the biggest cast that will get out and vote!!!

So if I've had the priviledge of working with someone who is reading this -- VOTE!!! Vote for yourself (your show), or who you think REALLY deserves it (as long as it's one of my shows...he! he!).

Seriously -- it's a really fun night filled with theatre 'angst', some good singing, and lots of friendly faces that you NEVER get to see!!!

I hope I will see you ALL there!!!!!!

Here's the link to vote (ANYONE CAN VOTE SO GET ALL YOUR RELATIVES TOO!!):

http://www.applausemusicals.com/page7.html

New Year Resolutions...

<--------- Times Square 1938

With New Year's coming up I am always interested in asking people about 'resolutions'. Are they making any? Have they kept any? Do they hate them? Love them?

I enjoy New Year's resolutions. Simply because I enjoy taking time to stop, reflect and perhaps make a decision to work on changing something that I haven't been happy with.

Times Square 2006

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I used to worry about keeping the resolutions -- now I know that's not really the point. I think we all need prescribed moments that force us to stop and look at what we are doing with our lives. Are we doing the things that really matter -- for ourselves and others?

Sometimes resolutions don't even have to be that deep. Last year I made a resolution to keep my house clean for as long as I could -- I lasted almost 10 weeks straight with an immaculate house -- then I got busy and it became a mess -- but I definitely proved to myself that I could do it!!

Anyway, would love some thoughts on your resolutions, opinions for and against. And of course would love to wish you all a

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2007!!!!!

Merry Christmas to all...

Just wanted to take the time to say 'Merry Christmas' and to 'show off' my beautiful boy!

I hope you are all well and starting to feel some Christmas cheer -- Hopefully these smiles will help!!

Few More Pics!!

Here are a few more pics of my trip! Soon I will post my 'movie' that I made of my trip -- I'm having a blast making it and re-living my amazing 'daze' in New York!!

Me and my good friend Kristen Chenoweth!

Lauren and her good friend Kristen Chenoweth!

A Panoramic shot take of the inside of Radio City Music Hall!!

Me, as a wanna-be Rockette, on the stage at Radio City (backstage tour!!)

My friend Julie (the REAL rockette!!) and her friend (still in costume!)

Back to Life...Back to Reality...

Well, as the song goes -- I am back to regular life! But the 'hugeness' and wonderment of my trip is still fresh!

Just thought I'd share a few of my pics (with more to come!)

First of is the view FROM WHERE I STAYED!!!! (my friend Jessica's apartment). Wow!!

Next is a shot of the Statue of Liberty (I have LOTS more!!!)

Here is the BEAUTIFUL Lauren Kramm (on the street where she lives -- there's a song in there somewhere!)

And last, but not least a picture of me 'beaming' as I am about to fufill a life long dream -- seeing 'Annie' in New York!!

WOW!!!

New York is soooooooooooo cool! I love it!

Had quite an amazing past 2 days!!! Last night we went to see 'Vancouver native' Julie Tomaino in the Rockettes Christmas Spectacular -- it was AMAZING!!!

And today, Lauren and I went to the Lincoln Centre Dramatic Arts Museum for the exhibit of 75 years of Collecting Theatre Memorabilia. It was SO cool! And FREE!

We then went exploring -- to Ground Zero (sad), shopping (awesome), and I took off to wander on my own. I wanted to see another show, so I was hoofing it up and down Broadway to see what I could get into. I walked about 24 blocks trying to find a show. After loosing the 'Drowsy Chaperone' lottery, I decided to go back to the Mary Poppins theatre to see if I could get 'standing room'. I guess the guy took pity on me and I got one of the 'house seats' (amazing view from the front mezzanine - $110 tickets) for standing room price ($20). It was SO magical!! Kudo's to another Vancouver native Kevin Yee!!

Then I decided to whisk myself off to the Empire State Building as I always wanted to be up there when they said "last elevator going down in 5 minutes" (just like in Sleepless in Seattle!!). It was beautiful -- SO magical!

Tomorrow I'm fufilling a life long dream -- going to see ANNIE in NEW YORK CITY!! I am SO blessed!!

Cha - Cha - Charmin!!!

This is a video of Lauren and I breakin' it down in the new bathrooms in the middle of Times Square. The girl you see with us is the 'Charmin Girl', who's stands there and rocks back and forth with pom poms while people are waiting to take a pee!

She was SO awesome!! This here is her teaching us the 'Charmin Shuffle' (and a few time steps by Lauren!)

I'M HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well, here I am in New York City!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


So far it has surpassed my expectations! Everything during my trip here went smoothly -- found Lauren no problem, went straight to a theatre for tickets, and won the 'seat lottery'. So after being here only 2 hours, I found myself sitting in the front row (bench actually) for '25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee' -- it was incredible! And the girl that I'm staying with is in it, and she was incredible!!!!


Then yesterday I went and saw 'Jersey Boys' (one of the best shows I've ever seen!!) and then Lauren and I snagged front row seats for Kristin Chenowyth's new show 'The Apple Tree'!!!! Oh my goodness!!!! She is SO amazing!!!!!!! What an actress -- what a singer -- what a performer!!!!


This morning I am going to head off to the Statue of Liberty! (Can't wait to take those photo's Jim!). And then going the Rockettes Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall. And before that we are going to go skating at Rockefeller Center!!


I hope everyone is well! Keep me in your thoughts and prayers!