It's been a while...

Maija's auntie has fallen a bit behind on updating this blog! In the mean time, here are two pictures from January when we went to our cousin Erik's wedding.

Anntielise and Maija

Maija with her Anntielise and Uncle Paul

Xmas Eve Pics from Mormor

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

Christmas Eve 2009

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 does a dance - 12/23/09

December 23, 2009 - Maija & the beach ball

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 - winter 2009

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.

Santa Claus Cookie Day 2009

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