Anderson-Newstrom-Nystrom Family Reunion 2013
This year marked the 100th year that my family has lived in Santa Cruz. I think that is just simply amazing! It's only natural that we celebrated it that very place. Even though we have many family members that are from various places in and out of California, we had a great turnout and in turn had such a glorious and joyous time talking, eating, playing volleyball, listening to Swedish music, and of course taking pictures.
Two cousins that can always have a good laugh, Randy Schmidt and Jeff Cross.
The Nielsen siblings, Sarah and Andrew (aka MC Lars). always the life of the party.
Ryan, Brandi, Jillian, Cindy, Loretta, and Jack. Such a beautiful family group, together again.
Celebrating 39 years together, Bill and Linda Anderson enjoying the love of family.
The Elmer clan! The main Santa Cruz inhabitants :) Thanks for everything you guys did to organize this event!
The Ted group! Some coming down all the way from Alaska! Now that's love!
The Dave and Emma bunch! Including the youngest of the family, Mary Catherine :)
The Alice side of the family. So glad that they could come and celebrate this time with us, they are so delightful!
Cousins who always enjoy a little healthy competition. Great to see them again!
Karen Churney and Cindy DenBrave. <3 Beauties
Just act normal...I guess this is pretty normal for these two jokesters, Linda Anderson and Randy Schmidt.
I'm proud to be a Swede. I'm truly blessed with the family that God has given me. They are all so supportive of everything I have and will do in my life and will be there for me when I need them. I have been given the opportunity to check in people for the reunion for the past two years and I have come to learn (I think) how everyone is related. Our family is so unique because we have three Nystrom-Anderson marriages. I have realized over the past two years how much family means to me and how good it feels to really know where you come from and get to know such a large family. Having a large Swedish family is Awesome!!!
Pam and I enjoying the tour we received around Santa Cruz to some of the places that our relatives lived and even built.
Ingrid Nystrom, Sharon Watson-Nystrom, and Karen Churney. Elmers's granddaughters!
Penney Winston and her cute granddaughter Mary Catherine :)
Great post Jennifer!! Thank you for taking the time this past weekend to photograph so many "families" together and for being a super "check in" cousin!
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