Merry Christmas Eve!

As many of you know, Christmas Eve is equally as important as Santa coming on Christmas Day. In the Swedish Tradition, Christmas Eve is celebrated rather than Christmas Day. So, growing up, we always had two Christmas'...one on Christmas Eve and one on Christmas Day. It was an AWESOME THING as a kid!!!

And, in keeping with tradition, Emily has had the exact same Christmas I have had growing up. Being in Alaska was no different, with the exception of the absence of family. :0( We were fortunate enough to have Mom, Dad, and Lisa join us this Christmas in Alaska; mom brought Lutefisk, and everything, to help make this Christmas no different than all those Christmas' from year's past.

Emily got some wonderful gifts and I find myself wondering...
WHERE IN THE HELL AM I GOING TO PUT ALL THIS STUFF?!?!?!

She loves it all and is very thankful to everyone for the gifts you sent!

Here are some pictures and video from Christmas Eve.

(stay tuned...pics from Christmas Day to come soon!)