Maija and her olives
Maija enjoying a glass of sparkling cider
Maija takes the first scoop of ris a la monde
Maija tries on her stocking for size
Kami, Uncle Paul, Anntielise, Maija, Daddy and Mommy hang their stockings
Maija gets a knee from Mommy to hang her stocking up all by herself
Are you there Maija?
There you are! It's time to wake up! It's time for Christmas Eve with the family!
Maija trying to wake up
Now she's awake!!
Time for some before-dinner snacks
Maija, Mommy & Daddy before dinner
We're missing Mormor and Anntielise - it's time to eat!
Maija knows exactly what to do with her olives!
Maija actually likes to eat them, too!
Washing the olives down with a little bubbly - or sparkling cidar! Skål!
Maija out-does the term "double-fisting" - both hands full and a cookie in the mouth!
Maija finds the almond in the rice pudding! And she nearly ate it! She gets the prize!
God Jul! - That was easier to teach Maija to say rather than Merry Christmas!
Unwrapping the goodies from her prize with Mommy
Maija is ready to eat the chocolate hazelnut treats already!
There's more in the bag!
Oh pretty! A glass ornament! Maija will definitely remember this Christmas forever and when she found her first almond in the ris a la monde!
Mormor baked her traditional cardomum bread and our stuffed stomaches indulged in the warm goodness!
Maija in her pajamas and all ready for bed - sleep over with Anntielise in the hide-a-bed, but first....
...you need to hang the stockings before bed so Santa can leave some treats!
Maija's got a beach ball
Sitting on that beach ball
Bouncing on that beach ball
No more beach ball
It's time for the teddy bears!
Maija helping Mormor make brownies
Maija ready to take part in the beautiful spread at cousin-to-be Sherrie's bridal shower at Grantie Kisser's house.
After making cookies for a few hours, the group headed to the park to enjoy the fresh air. Maija got a chance to walk the neighbors dog with Mommy and Cousin Britta
Maija absolutely loves the slides!
And riding the horsey!
Maija bounces on the bridge with Setina and Astrid
Mormor gives Maija some height on the swing!
Weee!!
The last process of making the Santa cookies...wrapping them in plastic wrap.
The extra dough made this unique biker-Santa dude
Maija playing with S'cousin Linnea at Thanksgiving
Maija & Linnea
Maija & Papa
The second generation of the Holmquist cousins: L-R: Setina, Linnea, Lyvia & Maija
A beautiful group of girls!
It was like paparazzi the number of people who were taking pictures at this moment. I think Setina had enough! 
Maija outlasted them all!
Yum! Maija loves appetizers & snacks!
"More?"
Family in the living room - Linnea is starting to move those feet!
Maija - one of the doggies! 
