Scott and Diane hosted the 2009 reunion of the Berg family. Diane is my dad’s cousin, so there were quite a few extended family members present—we don’t see each other very often!

Mom and Dad came up for the reunion, and prepared a lot of fruit to share (watermelon, pineapple, strawberries, blueberries, and cantaloupe).

Hannie had her first meeting with one of her great grandparents, Grandma Dee.

Hannie met a lot of new people at the reunion, actually. (Or should that be “of course”?)

Timber was the only pup at the party. He’s 12 years old, happy, and enthusiastic.

It is sort of rude to take photos of people (a) from above and (b) while they’re eating. I did it anyway.

Diane’s nickname is Dino, but I’m not sure why. Hazel, Diane’s mom/my dad’s aunt, used to give me homemade Barbie clothes that she’d knit.

I could only stay long enough to eat lunch and briefly chat with everyone, as I had to run off to Rock the Garden at the Walker Art Center (photos coming soon).