Friday, June 23, 2006

Happy Midsommar!

Hope you are having a great midsommar! I know most of you have no idea what I am talking about, but as most of you know my husband is from Sweden and midsommar is one of the largest holidays there. Midsommar is a celebration of the longest day of the year. And when you live as far north as Sweden, you truly appreciate a day where you have light from 3 in the morning until midnight. (Especially when you compare with their shortest day, which can be no light at all or as little as 6 hours of light!)
They spend the day outside with friends eating and just having a good time together. They usually make a midsommar pole decorated with tree leaves and flowers. Many children wear a crown of flowers around their head...it is just beautiful. I have included a picture from last year's midsommar. This is our good friends' youngest little one wearing a rather large crown! Too cute! I will hopefully have pictures of tonight's party to post later!
Hope everyone has a great weekend!

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