What August Is All About

Yesterday our friends Emil and Sophie hosted a group of some of The Swede's oldest friends and their families for a kräftfest at Emil's mom's house by a beautiful lake out in the country.  We had been hoping to eat outside, but it had been raining since Friday, which was unfortunate for Emil and our friend Patrik, who had spent the entire night on a boat catching the kräftor.

At any rate, everyone had a great time and the food was awesome and much appreciated since we only get the opportunity to eat kräftor during this limited season.  The weather even cleared up for a couple of hours so The Swede could lead the group in a few games and the dads could take the kids fishing.  It's hard to face the end of summer, so cherished traditions like this one make the transition more sweet than bitter.