My life has become "busy" without me even realizing it. It might be these beginning months of summer, tho. Mother's Day was nice and relaxing, I must say! Gifts made by your kids are seriously the best. Who knew a first grader thumbprint would bring me to tears so easily! We aren't the traditional do everything for Mom kind of people tho. Mostly, because it is MY kitchen. The hubs has burned mashed potatoes.. and minute rice. Yea, my kitchen. So I got up and made eggs and bacon and hash browns for my boys. As tradition. I guess it is just a day that I am extremely thankful that I am a mother. I may get extra hugs and kisses, sweets and cards, but why would that change what I do for them? We went to The Avengers, again. And the little Bugger sat, snuggled on my lap the entire movie. Seriously, it makes my heart nearly explode with love. Enough gushing? Ok.
The cake was a hit, by the way. Not quite as perfect as I had hoped it looked, but they were happy. And that is all that matters.
Syttende Mai is this weekend. The seventeenth of May. In good ole Norwegian heritage. We will travel to my home town Westby, WI and eat fried cheese curds, Hub Fries, melt in your mouth donut holes, and Gyros. Can't forget at least one cup of Rommegrot. Probably my favorite, maybe one day I will attempt to make it myself and not have to wait a year. Did you catch the Gyros? Yea, not sure why they make their appearance there in that little Norwegian town, but they are definitely a hit. And coming from a big city, moved to a smaller town, without access to a restaurant I have to make them at home, and it just isn't as enjoyable as forking over the cash for one wrapped in paper. The kids enjoy the lefse polska.. and I think it's the Hub's favorite too. If only they knew I just always forget to grab stuff to make them at home. They can wait a year too, right? The parade is big tradition now too.. I think it might be Bugger's first year to collect candy.. It's just something that gives me the heebee jeebees watching toddlers run into the road to pick up candy off the street. But I can't deprive them of that joy. It's not like they eat any of it anyway. Good old Syttende Mai.. not sure how I will be able to sit still not knowing the daily clues for the troll hunt, but I think I will survive.
Weekend after that will be Boogah's 7th birthday!! How, seriously, do I have a seven year old?! Of course, it will be Avenger's themed. Duh. And I have learned my lesson with all the "fresh ingredients" from Bugger's 3rd. If it doesn't sit in the fridge overnight well, I'm not making it!! I don't want to get up at the crack of dawn and be cooking until it is time to feed everyone. Live and learn right? I just hope I have enough serving bowls. Ha. But I do seriously love being the hostess, as stressed as I get. Not sure why I have waited this long to attempt it, and I am sure I will get better at it. Eventually. Right?!
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