From MorMor's Journal - December 24, 1987

 Einar is on night shift so he's resting.  Rachel is resting with him - she's catching a cold so isn't feeling too well.  
It's not quite 4 pm and I'm ready for Christmas - or at least as ready as I'll ever get.  
The house is spic and span (except for our bedroom), the room is ready for Tim & Mabel and the gifts are wrapped, groceries bought, goodies baked, etc.
The girls are looking forward to opening gifts tonight before Einar goes to work.
Rachel asked me yesterday if Tim and Mabel would "Drive here or airplane."
I said I thought they would drive.  
"Aw," she said, "I wish they'd airplane.  It's faster."
Kirsten has been singing along with Bony M's "Feliz Navidad."  Her version - "At least Mommy died."