Just a few of the many family names that make up OUR family!
Do you have Christmas traditions in your home? In Sweden, St. Lucia Day (December 13) is celebrated. It is the story of a young girl who was martyred for her faith and comes back every year to bring food for those who are oppressed. She wears a wreath of candles to light the way so both of her hands are free to carry food to those in need.
Buffets or smorgasbord, consisting of herring (several ways), other meats, cheeses, and pickles, as well as the ever-popular lutefisk, along with a huge selection of pastries and puddings and coffee are often served on Christmas Eve. This year, I've been inspired by the posting about Bessie's recollections to make ostakaka, the Swedish cheese (osta) cake (kaka) for our Christmas celebration.
I hope that your family carries on some traditions, even if not Swedish ones, that your descendants will always remember. In our family, Christmas morning is an important time with everyone gathered for apple pancakes and lots of other foods (plus the ostakaka this year). And we take our time opening gifts, eating, opening, drinking coffee, opening, and eating some more.
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| My favorite pic of my siblings and me with Santa. Sorry, Randy!! |
My very best wishes to all of my family members and readers of my blog this year. One more week to go this year before our 52 ancestors in 52 weeks project is done.
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