We're enjoying having Animesh's parents visit (aside from me getting some much appreciated naps in).
When they arrived they informed me that it was once again Rakhi time (Brother/Sister Day in India)...and I am forever grateful that they remember their son married a white girl who has enough to keep track of in her family's life--let alone those Indian holidays her in-laws hope she keeps alive each year.
So, thankfully, my MIL brought the necessary bracelets needed for the sister (Priya) to tie on her brothers' arms in celebrations of their sibling-hood. They also brought the gift for the sister from her brothers. Not necessarily the way most Indians do it, but it worked for us. And, we were happy to celebrate it again like we did last year.
When they arrived they informed me that it was once again Rakhi time (Brother/Sister Day in India)...and I am forever grateful that they remember their son married a white girl who has enough to keep track of in her family's life--let alone those Indian holidays her in-laws hope she keeps alive each year.
So, thankfully, my MIL brought the necessary bracelets needed for the sister (Priya) to tie on her brothers' arms in celebrations of their sibling-hood. They also brought the gift for the sister from her brothers. Not necessarily the way most Indians do it, but it worked for us. And, we were happy to celebrate it again like we did last year.
Deven hesitantly bit into the Indian sweet
that his sister is supposed to feed him...
that his sister is supposed to feed him...
...but after he tasted how yummy the treats were,
he totally chowed down.
Unapologetically.
he totally chowed down.
Unapologetically.
Another tradition when the grandparents come
is to have a tea party...complete with real hot tea
(and milk and sugar, of course)
and those yummy Indian cookies wafers
the kids love so much.
They totally dig this.
Deven and Dadu toast with tea.
is to have a tea party...complete with real hot tea
(and milk and sugar, of course)
and those yummy Indian cookies wafers
the kids love so much.
They totally dig this.
Deven and Dadu toast with tea.
Trevor sips with care.
He'd rather eat 15 Indian cookies,
but he didn't want to feel left out of the tea-sipping party.
He'd rather eat 15 Indian cookies,
but he didn't want to feel left out of the tea-sipping party.
Pretty girl...
Hope you have a minute to enjoya spot of tea if you get the chance...
especially if it's with some little ones.
5 comments:
Loved looking at those pictures! Bet your life is as crazy as mine these days.. I'm looking forward to school starting so I can blog again!!! Hee hee.
This was really interesting. I love learning about other traditions. It reminds me how diverse we are and how narrow sighted we often are in America.
Great job with the photos! You look like a pro!
What fun to be able to teach your kids such a neat part of their heritage.
It's great that your kids are so willing to try new things; mine, not so much.
Enjoy the rest of your visit!
that is too sweet, I love traditions and especially new ones.
I am SO SAD to miss you Monday!! I thought for sure this would be our chance to catch up a bit IN PERSON for a change! What days will Trevor be going to school?? Maybe we can get him & Sam together one morning & do lunch, while the BIG kids are in school.
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