Mike's aunt from Florida visited over a long weekend, and the Russians were partying!! (Mike's mum is 100% Russian, and Aunty Nancy was married to Olga's brother Alex.) The festivities began on Friday night with a celebration of Russian Orthodox Easter, with Russian appetizers:
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Zakuski (Russian appetizers) |
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Ready for a party! |
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Mike with the Swedish vodka |
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The vodka shots |
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With the pelimeni (Russian dumplings in broth) |
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Nick got hold of the camera! |
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There they go with their shots! |
I was called a lightweight because I was the only adult not doing shots. I sipped my vodka slowly instead.
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Chris indulging in his Russian side |
On Saturday we hosted a birthday tea party for Olga (whose birthday was on Sunday) and our dear friend
Annette.
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The spread |
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Lively conversation |
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Sisters-in-law |
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Our butler, Mike, sat down for some tea |
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Dad popped in for a cuppa after taking Nick to the park |
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Annette and Mike |
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Aunty Nancy and Dad |
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With my mom and her dear friend Alberta, who she worked with in the St. Vincent's psych ward |
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With Mom (who helped a great deal with the party!) |
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Mom, Mary, me, and Annette |
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The Russian familia |
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Dad modeling the cap we got for him for his birthday: S'more Tester! |
Sunday (Olga's actual birthday) we sent her and Aunty Nancy to
Portland Center Stage to see "Anna Karenina," and we went to meet them for a Russian celebration after the play.
Monday, Aunty Nancy's last evening with us, we celebrated the 100th birthday of Mike's grandmother, Alexandra Plotnikoff (Olga's mother and Nancy's mother-in-law), who lived with Nancy and her husband Alex for several years in Florida. Out came the Russian goodies and vodka once again!!
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Finishing off the vodka with more shots! |
Nancy left Portland yesterday, sadly too early to see the man stripping down for the TSA screeners at the Portland airport! :)
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