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Opening Gifts from Norway - Christmas Eve.

Norway the main celebration on Christmas is Christmas Eve. When I lived in Norway I would start my celebration by going to the Christmas Eve service. Then the whole family would go to my grandparent’s house to have the traditional Cod dinner. It was not till after the coffee that we got to open our gifts. In our household we would open the gifts from Norwegian friends and family on Christmas Eve and the gifts from America would be opened Christmas morning. I am hoping that we will be able to keep that tradition. So on Christmas Eve the girls got to open gifts from Uncle Mike, Aunt Gunn and Benjamin. But they did not have to wait till after dinner…..

Elizabeth Jean opening her gift.
Anna opening her doll....
..... and her wool socks.
Elizabeth playing with her new doll.

TUSEN TAKK TIL FAMILIEN I NORGE FOR GAVENE!

(Thanks to the family in Norway for the gifts)

Opening Christmas gifts with Grandpa Larry and Grandma Donna

This year we were going to Somonauk, Illinois (Elin's family) for Christmas. So Grandma Donna invited us all over the night before we were leaving to open Christmas gifts.....
Grandpa helping Anna Cecilie.
Grandma helping Elizabeth Jean

Anna opening a gift.
Elizabeth opening a gift.
Grandma and Anna Cecilie.
Elizabeth Jean.
Elizabeth Jean, Elin and Anna Cecilie.

8 months old!

We forgot to take 7 month pictures. But here are the 8 month pictures. They were taken December 5th 2007. (Incase you don't know. Elizabeth in pink and Anna in purple)