Julefest 2008

A typical Norwegian Christmas Tree

with the flags, straw ornaments and paper hearts

The 3rd Annual Sons of Norway

Julefest/Christmas Party

The party favors

The Norwegian Table Prayer

and a straw ornament

A Kransekake


Christmas Tree
that used to belong to my grandmother
with straw goat in the background





Decorations
(these were a wedding present
from my cousin and his wife from Norway





the butter knives
(for the lefse in the background)




The lefse with the sugar, butter and
Butter Girl







Ben with some of the kids






Close up pic of Benjamin
(this is my new favorite photo of him!)





Benjamin checking out the tree
He was very excited
and so good all day!
(As mommy was the chair person
for the event this was much appreciated)
Man I love that kid...!


Annie (Tommy's God Sister)
and Tommy
Yes, mommy got smart
and had a babysitter for him!
and Annie loved it!



Dancing around the Christmas Tree

~Tradition in Norway~

Another Norwegian tradition is a visit

from the Julenisse or Christmas Elf.

After we dance around the tree at our party

we have someone come out and ask three times-

"are there any good children out there??"-

Benjamin was so excited to see the Julenisse

He kept looking out the window

and asking me when he was going to come...

Here is the "nisse" handing out goodie bags...

Benjamin is beside to him to the left...

After the evening was wrapping up,

Ben came up to me and said...

"Is it over mom?"

"Yes..."

"But when is the Julenisse going to come??"

"He was here Ben...he gave you the goodie bag..."

"that wasn't the Julenisse! That was a

PARENT!"

To which I did not reply...

God Jul!

It was a great evening

Photos courtesy of Carol Stone