A Good Ol' Fashioned Christmas

December 22-30, 2006: Christmas in Elbow

We had a wonderful time in Elbow! The whole family was there, and I got to try lutefisk for the first time and learn to knit! We ate a ton of food - I'm hungry thinking about it! :)

Jack baking sugar cookies with Grandma.

Pretty good summary of our time in Elbow: The boys
hanging out playing with the Game Cube.

Annual Knutson Christmas - Lyle reading
the Christmas story (borrowing Grandpa K's glasses!)

At Grandma and Grandpa's place after the gathering - typical Kris -
watching "It's a Wonderful Life" while everyone else socializes!

Grandpa K helping Isaac put on some huge headphones!

The kids just love opening presents!

We got them a Mexican pinata! Isaac tried...

Then Jack tried.... finally we just had to rip the thing open!

Grandma & Grandpa got Westjet certificates!

The gifts they gave each other - Clog shoes and
a sheepskin seat for the car!

Christmas morning! Check out the massive stockings!

Knutson family photo

Isaac exclaimed excitement over every little item!

Awesome Christmas meal! Turkey, sweet potatoes, eggnog, mashed
potatoes, peas, stuffing... mmm...

The "men" built this fort.

Going crazy in the beautiful snow!

Brother and sister

It was surprisingly warm in Saskatchewan!

Walking in a Winter Wonderland

Lyle and Carley

Contemplations

The Knutsons

Isaac, Kris and Jack showing off the fort's tunnels.

Sparkling hoar-frost on the bushes

The Elbow grain elevator in winter.

Grandpa cooking up a storm!

Grandma's yummy lemon meringue pie

Mmmm.. My first taste of lutefisk - cod soaked in lye, creating
the jelly-texture, then boiled!

We also had peas and cream, farmer sausage,
and mashed potatoes.

James and Trina and Darin and Marie came over for
supper before we left Saskatchewan.

Some final shots of Elbow in Winter: