My mom was the greatest with traditions. All us girls love them. My mom's heritage is very Swedish, and then my brother went on his mission to Sweden and consequently there a few Swedish traditions that are rolling through the Clark household.
St Lucia is one of them.
December 13, the oldest daughter in the family wakes the family up dressed as St Lucia, bearing hot chocolate and lussekatter (saffron buns). Historically your celebrating St Lucia who was burned at the stake, I remember another story from growing up, and most girls recognize he from Kirsten the American Girl Doll. Regardless, it is a tradition I enjoy and does make me think of my Swedish heritage. So I stayed up till midnight making the authentic lussekater with my $20 bottle of saffron to create the perfect St. Lucia presentation.
I know Brig gets nothing about this, but man he was sure excited
He gets so pleased when I present him with something that is clearly adult but okay for him to participate in.
My expensive and time consuming lussekater were terrible.
Really... we'll consider the pillsbury option next year, but sometimes I just can't be dissuaded.
Oh Brig.
Thanks for making everything so much fun for your mother.
2 comments:
Your efforts to keep traditions going are so sweet, it's also fun to see that you are adding new ones as well. You are an awesome mommy Paige!!
I want YOUR St. Lucia to come to my house....
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