xmas eve

we had a fish dinner and opened most of the presents on xmas eve

this was one from fathermother


mette showing off her new skates

and hennies. (they looooved the skates)


a rare moment of calm

david got hennie a recorder (mette a tamborine. fathermother got both of them harmonicas, which were a huge hit)


showing off new jewelry, i think this is from tante tone.


mother sent david and i the last two of our beloved childhood blocks. they were sturdy wax-covered cardboard and we had so many (of various sizes) that we were able to build clubhouses out of them. it was a very nice surprise to see them again.

i built david a cigarbox guitar with a primative pickup and jack. it was a lot of fun to make and we're still waiting to find out how it sounds plugged in. david has to get an amp.

hege showing off a gift

which was a small, felt butterfly ring

which she loved.