Christmas Eve

In Norway they celebrate the birth of Jesus on Christmas eve. We invited grandma and grandpa over for a Norwegian style dinner (salmon this year) and then went to Church before we came home and opened the gifts from mormor (mom's mom).

Elizabeth's view of the tree. She took this picture.

Mom and Elizabeth.

The table set for Christmas Eve Dinner.

Anna and Dad helping Pastor Ogden sett up the Nativity Scene at Church.

The first gift we got to open. Want to play with it now.

Finally it's open.....

Our new laptops. One is in English and one in Norwegian.

Daddy got a new shirt.

Christmas morning.

Santa must have found the spare key outside. Because we don't have a fireplace. But he made it into the house and came with the candy and gifts. After traveling around the word he visited Good Morning America (the TV)

While Elizabeth and Anna was waiting for dad to get up so they can open the gifts they were playing with the toys they opened Christmas eve. (They did not have to wait to long. I think dad wanted his gifts.)

Let the opening begin.

Having fun?

Even the soft packages was fun......

Not sure if Anna is helping dad, or dad is helping Anna.

Elizabeth with her new puzzle.

Who gets finishes first?

No fun - this is a plastic bag and can not be ripped. But we liked the gift inside......

.... buggies for our dolls.

I missed it. But Anna was wearing the stocking as a hat.

Mom trying to get a good Christmas picture before we go to visit Grandma and Grandpa.

Christmas at the Frietsch Ranch!

Our nephew Jonathon - now 14 years old.

Elizabeth. Elizabeth

Rocky keeping an eye on Elizabeth.

Anna on the steps.

Daddy and Elizabeth.

Anna with Aunt Tanya

Anna showing Grandpa her new laptop. (one is in English and one in Norwegian)

Elizabeth opening her gift from Grandma and Grandpa.

Anna (and Elizabeth) both knew that daddy or mommy had to help them get the toy out of the box. She took the box and walked over to dad so he could help.

Some gifts they had to share - but that is OK.

The Frietsch family playing Domino - Mexican train.

SANTA - 2008

2 0 0 8 - S a n t a P i c t u r e s

Elizabeth, Santa and Anna

2007- Santa Pictures!

Elizabeth, Santa and Anna

IMSDAL vannflaske (liten flaske for barn)

Toppen paa denne flasken lekker ikke! Jeg er kjempe gla i dem. Har to som jeg kjopte rett for vi reiste fra Norge - viste ikke da at jeg ville bruke disse flaskene (eller bare toppen) masse. Toppen passer nemlig "Bug Juice" En saft vi noen gager kjoper til jentene. Jeg flyller flaskene med vann og bruker dem over og over igjen. Jeg haaper at det er en eller flere av dere som har disse flakene og kan sende meg en eller flere av dem (uten vann) Bare toppen fungerer helt bra! Takk for hjelpen.

McDonald!

On the way home from Illinois we found a McDonald with a big playground. We had a great time playing and running around. Good thing because we had a long ride to get home, because of snow and snow, snow.

Anna and Elizabeth climbing on Ronald.

Ronald getting his hair done by Elizabeth.

Funny chairs.

Anna woundering if she wants to play at the big plaything.

We liked this one better.

Mary playing with us. She workes with mom.

The big plaything!

Having fun