Usually this week we have loaded up the trust Suburban and headed north for a week-long celebration of family, hunting and relaxation! To make a long explanation short -- we decided to stay home this year (hockey, no deer tags, etc). The up-side to not going, was being home for the annual Sons of Norway Lille Norge Fest. (perhaps if we went every year we wouldn't be so excited to go?) But the kids were SUPER excited! My brother Layne planned to spend the weekend with my mom & dad (since wife Betsy had commitments in Pierre, it was a short drive further west to see all of us).
Like good little scandinavians, the kids couldn't wait to leave for the "fest" (or "vest" as Lars called it)... so they bundled up in snow gear to "sled" in the backyard for the hour before it was time to go. We left rosie-cheeked, and was not disappointed by the crowded Viking Hall -- loud polka music, Scandinavian art & craft booths, woodcarvers & knife makers, bake sale & lunch line. It was a hoot to watch the kids with their trays walking along the 50 ft food line picking up every Norwegian treat imaginable (except the fruit soup)... pies, lefse, rice pudding, rommegrot, krumkakke, rosettes... and of course coffee.
Lars picked a Rosette as big as his head! We finally talked him into sharing a few small corners... :) Liv & I talked to a few ladies asking them to tell us about their dresses (bunad) and jewelry (silja). They were all beautiful -- one lady we talked to had Hardanger embroidery around her collar, cuffs and a large panel along the bottom of her apron! Beautiful! We hit the bake sale last and left with some plates of flatbread & spritz cookies to take home for my mom & dad.
That afternoon Ted & Jan, Holli, Abby, Anna & Theo joined us for pizza, pop & ice cream lunch thanks to Uncle Layne! (super popular uncle now!!). We had a lovely time visiting and catching up on the family news. Final verdict is we all want to see Chris Fletchers movie.... still waiting patiently. Theo told us Uncle Layne is basically "The main character" and "the most important guy in the movie" -- to which Layne laughed and laughed... because in reality he said Theo had WAY more scenes than anyone else. :) (well maybe we are all al little biased!). For those of you who are not Moeller Family -- this is a movie project by my niece Bethany's husband (and friends) ... that was filmed this past summer in our home area (re: farm). We can't wait to see some trailers and the final product!
Have a BLESSED Thanksgiving Day!!
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