We traveled to Friesland (a province of the Netherlands for the Van Der Zwaag Family reunion. To re-aquaint and meet new family members.  Family memberes traveled from Canada, United States, Belgium, Germany and of course all the corners of the Netherlands. The last time I had seen most of my cousins was about 35 years ago, before we moved to Canada. We all have gotten much older, had married, had children, are now grandparents, and many already empty-nesters. My aunts and uncles that were still living are now in their eighties. I had seen most of them during the years as they would visit Canada. We had a great time of laughter, food, gebakjes, games (we played boeren golf and some even tried fierjleppen) Pictures were taken, memories were shared and relived.

The family members that came from “away” – US, Canada, Germany, Belgium

First cousins

aunts and uncles still living

 Some of my cousins made a book about the life of my grandparents, their geneaology and decendants ( of the 11 of their children 8 are still living, 55 grandchildren, 143 great-grandchildren and around 70 great-great grandchildren and counting … )

A legacy for sure.