Highlights from Christmas

What a wonderful holiday we had and it was our first christmas we didn't go somewhere else and it was in our new home. Here are some of our highlights... enjoy! Remember you can click on the images to make them bigger!

James dressing the tree... Isabella helping with the ladder

Just about done with the tree... notice the picture of Fredrica's mom from a few Christmas's ago looking out on the tree!

For dinner on the 24th, we had 11 for dinner! Fredrica and Jessica shopped, prepared, baked and cooked like never before. There were some disasters but dinner was wonderful and traditional .

An absolutely perfect Johnson's Temptation. We also had Swedish Meatballs, Swedish Sausages, Swedish Ham (yes from Sweden), Herring, Saffron Buns, and so many deserts we didn't know what to do with ourselves! We also had many vegetarian oprtions such as veggie pate, soy sausages, kale salad, mustard marinaded eggplant and lentil balls.

Isabella, our chef in training, observing Saffron Bun preparation

Our scary little Viking

Taking a well deserved break

A walk on the beach on the 25th... I know, I know, but its San Diego! For the Swedes, make sure you click on the picture and read my T-Shirt!

Isabella on her first tricycle!

Isabella's favorite new chair from Grandma and Grandpa