Jolly time

 It was Jolly on Christmas Eve when Santa took time out of his busy schedule to stop in and greet the Johansen & Chivers kids.

Jude was probably the most excited about Santa, but all the little ones were in awe.

Santa Claus with Jude

August, Anders Jens, Jude and Ruby with Santa Claus

Good buds and cousins, Anders and Ruby asked for a special photo.

The evening was filled with good food, fun stories, and family.
The night got late, so I decided to spend the night.

Early Christmas morning I got to see the little Johansen kids get very excited about what Santa had put into their stocking.
After a project to help Kyle and Kris put together a arcade style basketball game, there was a wonderful Danish breakfast.
Kyle has the knack, he made perfect aebleskiver, the famous Van Meter Grandpa's sausages and lots of coffee.

Kyle's pans are the cast iron variety.

The aebleskiver was perfect, no raw centers, golden brown and delicious.

I packed up and got on my way with a jolly tummy.