siblings at christmas

christmas eve dinner

Celebrated dinner with the family, Grandma flew in from Stavanger, so the five of us enjoyed Elio Altare's Larigi with our "stick meat" (pinnekjøtt). Stick meat is a traditional christmas eve dinner in Norway. Not my favorite, but the excellent wine made up for it. 

I love Christmas. It's so good to be home!

Merry Christmas!!

finally home

advent day #15 and 16

Pockets for storage of all kinds, I will probably use it for pictures and such.

More norwegian candy and another pair of gloves.

advent day #12, 13 and 14

Socks and Itunes gift card!

Two things I really need, thanks Mom!

ps: i love Hello Kitty

#tbt

Christmas Throwback.

Can't wait to spend some quality time with Aski Baski

lupa

My dad flew in from Norway, so we met at Lupa for "lunch"

Three hours later we had 3 bottles of wine, pasta, cheese and a meat platter.

Cavalotto, Massolino and Ettore Germano!

Advent Day #4, #5 and #6

Doc (similar to cough drops),  subway gift card and a wine cork. 

advent calendar

Every year I get an advent calendar from my mom. So, every day in december until I go home I get a little gift. I may be too old, but whatever!

25 days of christmas

I know there has been many Christmas posts lately, but I keep seeing commercial for 25 Days of Christmas and I am so excited! These are some of the ones I am looking forward to the most. My ultimate favorite is Mickey's Christmas Carols, I even have the DVD! 

Have I mentioned I love Christmas?!

it's christmas time

It may be a little early, but I decorated my room for Christmas!

The decorations are made by my Grandmother and the present on the wall are from my mother. I may be 21 years old, but I still get an Advent Calendar. One present for every day of december. I am so spoiled. 

Anyway, I LOVE Christmas and will soon be listening only to christmas music. 

christmas card

It is that time of the year again, and I am in the process of making the annual christmas card. These are some of the pictures I am considering, and I am playing around on Shutterfly. I could make them by hand, but I am not super crafty, so Shutterfly does the job.