Sweden holidays 2012 - Part 4: The annual Crayfish Party

Starting from August, it is a strong tradition in Sweden to eat Crayfish and to throw Crayfish parties. My family is no different and this year, we brought Danny and Caroline with us to mom's and Kalle's place to what could have been a potentially shocking experience for them: To meet my entire family all in one go! ....but besides Danny's headache later in the evening and my lumbago, everything went very smoothly and we had a great time =))

People starting to gather around

Chris got a present from my uncle Tomas.....

.....a Swedish childrens book (Plupp och älgen), so he can practice his Swedish ;))

Madde, me and Danny

For the first time, I am clearly winning the "who has the biggest belly competition" ;)) Hahahaaaa!

The kids were enjoying time in the pool

Tobbe and his cute daughter Thea

Me trying to convince my niece Cindy that she should try the pool....but she's not stupid...as you can see, she is checking the water temperature ;))

My brother and Cindy

Hot tub time!! (trust me, needed after the pool ;))

Chris and me

Chris trying on this rescue suit.....

......in the water! It worked btw! He floated ;))

Food time!! Fresh shrimps =p

...and the most essential part of the Crayfish dinner - The Crayfish!

Caroline and Danny

My uncle is always up to no good ;)) Here he's giving Chris and Danny some horrendously looking shot!

Let the eating begin!!

Boys talk

....another tradition in my family is the games that go along with our parties! Always arranged by my mom =))

Caroline and Danny against each other in the "soap shooting" game

Here my dad and my auntie are competing! The aim is to bounce the pencil on the rubber and make it land inside the cup! Not as easy as it may seem ;))

.....and Madde was the well deserved winner!!

Caroline vs. Paula in "Banana golf" ;))

xox