{"id":143,"date":"2009-07-29T15:06:00","date_gmt":"2009-07-29T15:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/finnur.net\/blog\/?p=143"},"modified":"2009-07-29T15:06:00","modified_gmt":"2009-07-29T15:06:00","slug":"finnur-35","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/2009\/07\/finnur-35\/","title":{"rendered":"Finnur 35!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Finnur is 35 years old today!  To celebrate we invited our respective immediate families for a small cocktail-party.  The party was &#8220;California-style&#8221;, i.e. no fancy clothes, which I think we might turn into a tradition&#8230;  The center-pieces of the feast were sushi-rolls which Finnur, Einar and Anna assembled today.  The rest of the food preparation was a collaboration between Finnur&#8217;s mom, Finnur, myself, and Margr\u00e9t who brought brownies.<\/p>\n<p>The party was a resounding success, and we were very fortunate that the weather decided to play along and turn dry and warm just as the guests started arriving.  Anna and Bjarki mostly hung out with my brothers, who enjoy horsing around <i>a lot<\/i>!<\/p>\n<div style=\"MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center\"><a href=\"\/blogg\/uploaded_images\/IMG_4076-785932.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/blogg\/uploaded_images\/IMG_4076-785923.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><br \/>Finnur welcomes J\u00f3hanna and N\u00f6kkvi (Hrefna&#8217;s oldest brother).<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div style=\"MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center\"><a href=\"\/blogg\/uploaded_images\/IMG_4077-785962.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/blogg\/uploaded_images\/IMG_4077-785954.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><br \/>J\u00f3hanna and N\u00f6kkvi.  They&#8217;re expecting a baby in October.<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div style=\"MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center\"><a href=\"\/blogg\/uploaded_images\/IMG_4078-786042.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/blogg\/uploaded_images\/IMG_4078-785996.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><br \/>Mouth-watering stuff! \ud83d\ude42<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div style=\"MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center\"><a href=\"\/blogg\/uploaded_images\/IMG_4082-786398.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/blogg\/uploaded_images\/IMG_4082-786093.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><br \/>Bjarki already playing with P\u00e9tur and N\u00f6kkvi.<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div style=\"MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center\"><a href=\"\/blogg\/uploaded_images\/IMG_4085-733182.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/blogg\/uploaded_images\/IMG_4085-733173.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><br \/>Finnur&#8217;s parents, \u00de\u00f3rarinn and Anna, pose by the kitchen.<br \/>Steinunn (Finnur&#8217;s youngest sister) does Anna&#8217;s hair.<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div style=\"MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center\"><a href=\"\/blogg\/uploaded_images\/IMG_4093-733216.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/blogg\/uploaded_images\/IMG_4093-733207.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><br \/>One of the sushi plates.  Unfortunately, Einar (Steinunn&#8217;s spouse<br \/>and expert sushi-maker), hurt his knee badly playing soccer yesterday,<br \/>so he stayed home from work today.  This was good for us though,<br \/>because he then had plenty of time to make sushi with Finnur today.<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div style=\"MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center\"><a href=\"\/blogg\/uploaded_images\/IMG_4106-733249.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/blogg\/uploaded_images\/IMG_4106-733241.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><br \/>Four generations.  Bjarki and Anna with their mom, mom&#8217;s mom<br \/>and mom&#8217;s mom&#8217;s mom. \ud83d\ude42<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div style=\"MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center\"><a href=\"\/blogg\/uploaded_images\/IMG_4112-733480.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/blogg\/uploaded_images\/IMG_4112-733470.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><br \/>Finnur happy with the results of today&#8217;s work<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div style=\"MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center\"><a href=\"\/blogg\/uploaded_images\/IMG_4113-754549.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/blogg\/uploaded_images\/IMG_4113-754539.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><br \/>Mmmmm&#8230;. \ud83d\ude42<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div style=\"MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center\"><a href=\"\/blogg\/uploaded_images\/IMG_4114-754620.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/blogg\/uploaded_images\/IMG_4114-754612.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><br \/>Finnur and Steinunn.<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div style=\"MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center\"><a href=\"\/blogg\/uploaded_images\/IMG_4117-754647.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/blogg\/uploaded_images\/IMG_4117-754641.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><br \/>Finnur and Hrefna.<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div style=\"MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center\"><a href=\"\/blogg\/uploaded_images\/IMG_4120-754842.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/blogg\/uploaded_images\/IMG_4120-754673.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><br \/>Let the eating begin! \ud83d\ude42<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div style=\"MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center\"><a href=\"\/blogg\/uploaded_images\/IMG_4144-719918.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/blogg\/uploaded_images\/IMG_4144-719903.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><br \/>Sitting outside in the glorious weather.<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div style=\"MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center\"><a href=\"\/blogg\/uploaded_images\/IMG_4146-719950.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/blogg\/uploaded_images\/IMG_4146-719941.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><br \/>Eyr\u00fan (Finnur&#8217;s oldest sister) and Baddi (Finnur&#8217;s younger brother).<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div style=\"MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center\"><a href=\"\/blogg\/uploaded_images\/IMG_4148-720203.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/blogg\/uploaded_images\/IMG_4148-720173.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><br \/>Anna (Finnur&#8217;s mom), Hrefna (Hrefna&#8217;s grandmother) and<br \/>Inga (Finnur&#8217;s younger older sister), chatting outside.<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div style=\"MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center\"><a href=\"\/blogg\/uploaded_images\/IMG_4155-724153.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/blogg\/uploaded_images\/IMG_4155-724139.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><br \/>N\u00f6kkvi and P\u00e9tur hanging out in the garden with the kids.<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div style=\"MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center\"><a href=\"\/blogg\/uploaded_images\/IMG_4158-724184.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/blogg\/uploaded_images\/IMG_4158-724176.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><br \/>Chatty, chatty.<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div style=\"MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center\"><a href=\"\/blogg\/uploaded_images\/IMG_4164-724217.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/blogg\/uploaded_images\/IMG_4164-724209.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><br \/>Bjarni (Hrefna&#8217;s brother number 3) and \u00c1sd\u00eds (Hrefna&#8217;s mom).<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div style=\"MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center\"><a href=\"\/blogg\/uploaded_images\/IMG_4167-724570.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/blogg\/uploaded_images\/IMG_4167-724563.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><br \/>\u00de\u00f3rarinn (Finnur&#8217;s dad), Margr\u00e9t (P\u00e9tur&#8217;s girlfriend),<br \/>J\u00f3hanna (N\u00f6kkvi&#8217;s girlfriend), Anna (Finnur&#8217;s mom)<br \/>and Hrefna (Hrefna&#8217;s grandmother).<\/div>\n<div style=\"MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center\"><a href=\"\/blogg\/uploaded_images\/IMG_4179-719075.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/blogg\/uploaded_images\/IMG_4179-719057.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><br \/>N\u00f6kkvi discovering that he only knows three proper Icelandic songs.<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div style=\"MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center\"><a href=\"\/blogg\/uploaded_images\/IMG_4181-719108.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/blogg\/uploaded_images\/IMG_4181-719100.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><br \/>Margr\u00e9t gives the camera the evil eye, while J\u00f3hanna listens.<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div style=\"MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center\"><a href=\"\/blogg\/uploaded_images\/IMG_4187-719312.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/blogg\/uploaded_images\/IMG_4187-719303.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><br \/>The living-room party.<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div style=\"MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center\"><a href=\"\/blogg\/uploaded_images\/IMG_4191-765278.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/blogg\/uploaded_images\/IMG_4191-765269.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><br \/>Finnur, Eymundur (Finnur&#8217;s grandfather), and Eyr\u00fan giving<br \/>pregnant Inga (due in November) a shoulder massage.<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div style=\"MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center\"><a href=\"\/blogg\/uploaded_images\/IMG_4202-765318.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/blogg\/uploaded_images\/IMG_4202-765307.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><br \/>P\u00e9tur kangaroo-jumping after Bjarki.<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div style=\"MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center\"><a href=\"\/blogg\/uploaded_images\/IMG_4225-765360.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/blogg\/uploaded_images\/IMG_4225-765351.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><br \/>Bjarki exploring P\u00e9tur&#8217;s face.<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div style=\"MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center\"><a href=\"\/blogg\/uploaded_images\/IMG_4235-765697.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/blogg\/uploaded_images\/IMG_4235-765383.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><br \/>Bjarki playing with N\u00f6kkvi.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Finnur is 35 years old today! To celebrate we invited our respective immediate families for a small cocktail-party. The party was &#8220;California-style&#8221;, i.e. no fancy clothes, which I think we might turn into a tradition&#8230; The center-pieces of the feast were sushi-rolls which Finnur, Einar and Anna assembled today. 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