" Glory to God in the Highest and on earth, peace, good will to all men."
"Joy to the World, the Lord has come. Let Earth Receive her King!"
"Happy Birthday baby Jesus"
Erik & Yuriko arrived on Christmas Eve afternoon. We all attended the 4:30 Christmas Eve Service. Above are the grandkids there. Yes, yes Secily does have her still around her waist!
It was a long service for them!!! :)
But so wonderful to put first why we celebrate Christmas.
We are so grateful Christ came to earth for each one of us.
After dinner and a cake for Baby Jesus, we exchanged our gifts to each other.
The best gift is being together!
Abby loved her new puppet!
And Grampa loved his new Roper Boots!!
I made lefsa.
Hadn't made it for many years but we all sure enjoyed it.
It'll be back again next year! :)
Krumkakers are standard Christmas fare too.
As is Icelandic Vinertarta,except I didn't take a picture.
Next year!! :)
Showing off some newly opened treasures!!
Christmas morning ~
opening our stockings with new treasures
Christmas day~ after opening our stockings ~
we enjoyed a brunch at Karin & Ryan's. Yummy!!
Elwood preached at the Christmas Day Service. Jeff & I did the music.
Then back to K & R's for the afternoon. Dinner was at our place in the evening.
Carlos, Karen & Stephen joined us. A table for 20 please!
Then games, games, games! So much fun!
Boxing day we hit the ice! In the mall of course!
Then stayed there for lunch...
it was b-u-s-y!!
The whole week whenever we could we all played games together.
Tuesday we enjoyed a great supper at Jeff & Chandra's
Thursday we spent the day shopping at Canton.
What a fun time and what wonderful treasures we all found.
Abby & Adeline liked their chariot ride!
That night a great supper at Bryan & Eraina's
Lots of play time as well.
A casual pix of us all together.
Thanks for coming all that way E & Y!!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!
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