Scandinavian Christmas- Lucia

Ryker and Shaylee

Ben looking at the tree

Ambree and Gracie

Santa and Gracie

Jack, Brooke, Santa and Kate

Nalder family
Ryker playing with his new toys
Brooke opening her surprise
Gracie trying on her new hat

Sadie

Emmy and Jen

We saw mommy, grandma kissing Santa Claus!

Riley

Jake lovin Santa

Cassie

Jack

Ambree

Sadie

Shereen

Kate

Ryker

Ben loved Santa

Gracie not liking Santa

Spencer enjoying Wii

This year aunt Kathy decided to do a Scandinavian Christmas. On Dec 13th, one of the most traditional Scandinavian festivities is celebrated all over Sweden, Norway and on the Swedish speaking parts of Finland. It is Lucia's day, the festival of light, and symbolically brings hope and light during the darkest months of the year. We did not do this on the right day for it was Christmas eve. All the grandaughters dressed in white and had candles in their hands, around the wreath in their hair. They had a lot of fun. While the Scandinavian music played they all came down the stairs and paraded around so all could see. So much fun!
Thank you Grandma and Aunt Kathy!

We did not cook a goose but had pizza! lol

Ambree

Gracie eating the candle

Kelsey and the King

Cassie

Shaylee

Gracie and Ambee

Kailey

Kelsey and Ben he wanted to be the King

Saddie and Brooke

Brooke

Kelsey and Kailey

Shaylee and Cassie getting ready and giggling

Kate

Brooke, Gracie and Am getting ready

Brooke

Boy has she grown up! Sadie

The first and last we saw Gracie in her white dress! lol

We all had a great time at aunt Kathy's and Uncle Bob's house. We all brought our favorite pizza and soda pop to share for dinner. Aunt Kathy made a green salad and a fruit salad to go with the pizza. Useally the Scandinavians cook a goose and well we wanted it to be simple.

Thanks so much for the fun and for always letting us be apart of the Bush family!

Merry Christmas,

Mike, Jana and Ambreelyn