Lindgren Family Round-Up August 3, 2013

 The pictures of the reunion really tell the story.  I have always loved learning about my ancestry and the little family histories that make me who I am.  As a parent, this has become even more important to me.  I grew up with a majority of my family within an hour drive from my house.  During middle and high school I was 3 miles from my Lindgren grandparents.  I was so blessed to spend time with them whenever I wanted to.  My kids don’t have that, but I am so glad that they get to have connections made to their past through things like this family reunion.  I hope that everyone that put in hours and hours of planning time knows that it was worth it to everyone who attended.  I will be thankful to all of you forever for taking the time to get “everyone in the whole world” together. 

Highlights:

Time spent with Papa Doug that wasn’t interrupted by work

Meeting and spending time with Tom Lindgren and his family

Watching my kids fall in love with Tom’s kids instantly

Realizing that I knew people that I didn’t know I was related to (Sorry Pomeroys, not sure why this escaped me for so long.)

Aunt Natalie showing off her Basketball skills for the little kids (Girl got some hoops.)

Seeing photos to put with the names that I have seen on the family tree and finally understanding more of that tree

Meeting relatives who live in the KC area

Watching all the little kiddos play together

The food---all the yummy food! Thank you to everyone who contributed and to Dennis and his boys for the meat.  Lindgrens don’t get together with out good food, but you all out did yourselves.

LaVonne showing off her mad recovery skills  Her outlook on life is an inspiration to all of us.  I am so glad she was there.

The Saltons singing “Happy Trails” to everyone as they left  You all are hilarious and so much fun.

Pictures of “the whole world”

Finding out that the photographer of the family took my first “school pictures” as a teacher in Andrew, Iowa

Meeting the newest members of the family

Watching my grandparents be so in love with each other  You are an example to all of us and your smiles for each other are what marriage should be.

This big ole clan is a bit crazy, so I have to say thank-you to everyone who decided to marry into it.  You either didn’t know what you were getting into or you are the same kind of crazy that we are.  I have no doubt that the future of our family will not be lacking in a sense of humor, work ethic, and a respect for those who came before them.