Wednesday, August 17, 2011

The Andersons in Santa Cruz

This year our annual "Anderson Sisters and Brother Get-Together" was held in Santa Cruz, California.  We stayed at Pam and Jay's beach house.  The back patio faces the Pacific Ocean.  It was a wonderful place to reconnect.  The weather was cool and comfortable, the visiting was heart-warming, the activities were fun, and the food was delicious.  I am so grateful everyone could arrange their schedules so we could spend four days together.  It reminds me who I am, who I love, and why family is so important.  I think Mom and Dad were smiling above as they saw us share time together with a family they worked so hard at creating and maintaining family ties.

While in California we enjoyed biking, browsing through stores, eating out, eating in, walking on the beach, playing cards, visiting, and being together.  Thanks, Pam and Jay, for giving us this great opportunity to be together as family while enjoying your beautiful home and warm and gracious hospitality. 















1 comment:

Julie Poll said...

It looks like you had such a fun time with everyone. How fun!!!