Dreamin' of a "White" Christmas

Since the kids and I would be in Michigan for Christmas, Finnie's sis had us over for pre-Christmas coffee and gift "exchange". We have been loved without boundries by our new Danish familie and are sooo lucky to be able to be included in their traditions. They are warm, kind and giving, really the best you could hope for in a multi-cultural familie like ours!

Svend og Lydia were there to wish us a safe trip while Leo and Karin feeding us well!

The yummy spread that Karin had prepared for us! The homeade hot cocoa with whipped cream was soooo tasty! The adults were spoiled with something like mulled wine and it was equally yummy!


The girls being cozy!

Max being MAX! ;)





ADVENT

The Hassing tradition of celebrating Advent was enjoyed by all of the kids! It reminded me of running through my parents home growing up hunting for our Easter Baskets on Easter morning!

The kids woke up and before brushing teeth, or wiping sleepers out of their eyes they were running wildly through the house searching for Advent gifts. This year was a little different since we would be in Michigan for some of Advent, we delivered the gifts all on the same day! Daniel and Simone missed out on the running around, but to be sure the gifts were delivered later that week!

I know I have included so many shots of bicycles, but it still never ceases to amaze! Bailey and I giggled that instead of a packed parking lot...you had a pile up at the bicycle stands!

So fun to see how quaint town is!

Sophie checking out the Nisse display in town. Moving characters behind glass display cases doing what elves(nisse) do best...make toys!