Saturday we celebrated my mom’s twin aunt & uncle,
Mummo’s youngest siblings, Pirjo & Pauli’s 60th birthday!
Everyone got dolled up:
Remember Aleksi & Anton? They’re Pirjo’s grandkids.
Aleksi broke out blue steel for this one.
We headed to Polvijarvi,
where my Mummo was born and raised. I got to see the actual house where my
Mummo was born, and where she lived growing up!
The party was held in an old farmhouse that has been
transformed into the swankiest of party venues. There was so much delicious
Karelian food (Karelia refers to the Northeast area of Finland where all the
action happens).
Almost all of Mummo’s family was there, so naturally I made
them line up for a typical ladies in the chair and husbands behind picture.
Aren’t they cute? I used up my three Finnish phrases to
encourage the photo shoot, that’s what prompted the laugher. From left to
right: Three of Mummo’s sisters, Pirjo, AIla, and Kaija, and her one brother
Pauli. (And their significant others).
Umm, I had a blast. Karelian’s know how to party and these people are the sweetest.
Happy Birthday you two!
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