Sunday, January 1, 2012

After Dark

When The Swede and I decided we'd spend New Year's Eve at the cabin with his folks and the Segerstens, I imagined a cozy, low-key family party.  Just some delicious food, maybe a little champagne and good company in front of a roaring fire.  And, yeah, I got that, sure.  But The Swede had something else up his sleeve.  After the sun had fully set, he sent his whole family - toddlers, infants, the whole clan - out into the woods with flashlights for a sub-zero scavanger hunt.  We followed a map all over our country neighborhood, setting off fireworks, fishing prizes out of a nearly-frozen lake, and taking a pit-stop back at the cabin for a warm cup of glögg and hot dogs cooked by The Swede himself over an open fire.  It was a fun way to kick off the celebration and it certainly made us more appreciative of the warmth of the food/champagne/good company portion of the evening.

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