joy to the world! the lord has come!

merry christmas, all!

our resident holiday super hero positively identifies the north pole. boom.

he is unwrapping a gigantic tractor. she is unwrapping a roll of masking tape. they were equally delighted by these gifts.

a moment of pre-church calm in the swirling christmas-with-kids storm

somebody loves his new trumpet,

and somebody loves her new scooter.

we have it on good authority that santa loved his lefse and milk, and the reindeer loved their carrots and water.

christmas morning joy,

and sibling love later that day. at least i think that's what this picture represents (?).

the only photo taken on christmas day of all 4 cousins together, and it's a doozy.

christmas day at my parents house included the annual taking of measurements,


kick sled run,


and snow play,


and bedtime christmas stories with mor mor. of course.


i really love christmas.