I was lucky enough to be in Prague for my Great-Aunt's (my grandma's sister) 91st Birthday.
On her birthday she made a huge feast for about 15 of her children, grandchildren + boyfriends +me.
At 91 she made my favorite Czech foods of Smazeny Rizek(breaded chicken), brombary(potatoes) and polevka (soup)
and five (yes 5) different desserts.
She also takes public transportation everyday to the supermarket and carries 10lbs of groceries home.
She says the rolling carts are for young people, so she carries her groceries home in a bag.
To be honest I was trying to keep it together a lot of the day,
because she reminds me so much of my Babi.
And I was missing my Babi and my family a lot,
but was very happy to be surrounded by extended family.
They also have a really nice tradition
(it may be a Czech tradition or just a family tradition and I think it's mainly for older family members)
where everyone gets in a line and one by one shakes the birthday persons hand, gives them kisses, wishes them a happy birthday and gives them their gift.
It was really sweet and a tradition I'd like to start in my family.
I'm hoping I still have that much energy, spunk and good looks when I'm 91.
24 comments:
She looks pretty darn good for 91!
My grandma lived to 100 and she never ceased to amaze me. Born in 1909 I can't imagine how she's seen the world change!
What a wonderful post! It is probably her attitude and activity that has kept her young. Just another example that retirement is not such a good idea after all.
God bless her!
I heart your Great Aunt and her energy.
How special that you got to be there for the celebration! Memories for a lifetime. :)
Oh how cute! Your great-aunt is adorable, and I love how she's still living life to the fullest. Happy Birthday to her!
Love this!! So adorable.
She sounds and looks like one incredible lady!!!
Not going to lie this post made me tear up because I miss my family in Israel so so much :(
How sweet that you were able to spend such a beautiful occasion with them. They are so so cute, and I love that she carries her groceries home.
Sweet... anddd is your laptop ok?
Wow, what an inspiration! That feast looks amazing - I also hope to have that much energy and spunk when I'm 91 :)
xxx
Jenna
That is so awesome that you could celebrate your great-Aunt's 91st birthday! Wonderful images!!! xxoo A-
Everything about these pictures makes me smile. Families are so sweet!
What a cutie great aunt you have - who makes the most amazing looking food! I want her recipes!!
Happy 91st Birthday to your Great Aunt!
Wow! That is amazing! She is adorable! Love all the pictures of that delicious food and that adorable dog! I have family in Prague. I am 1/2 Czech from my mothers side. I would LOVE to go. I hear Prague is a DREAM! That tradition is the sweetest!
She looks great for 91! I bet all the things that she does - like cooking for the family, going out to get groceries - are the things that help her feel active and young! Such an inspiration!
It's hard to complain about being tired when you hear about someone like that! To my to-do list now I go :)
wow! that is impressive!
Wow that is just wonderful!! A very happy birthday to her!
glad you had a good time, happy birthday to her!
Such a great day! Happy 91st to her!
Lovely tradition! I'd like to start that too.
That is amazing! 91 is quite impressive and those spice jars… I must have them…. haha!
Wow. She is an amazing woman!! Im speechless.
I ate up every one of your pictures! The food looks soooo good and you have such a great eye.
What an amazing woman! Love the tradition...
um, that wall with the utensils and spices? CAN IT GET ANY MORE ADORABLE?!
<3 Daryl
Roots, Wings & Other Things.
your photography is gorgeous!
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