Sweden Part IV - Vasteras

One of the first things that we did when we arrived in Stockholm was to jump onto the train and head to Vasteras to visit Camilla, Hanna and David and Gerd and Roland. But we were also so happy to get to meet Gertrude and Bertyl who drove up from Enkoping and also Annagretta and Sven-Anders who happened to be visiting Sweden (from Australia) and who took the time to drive up and meet us. We all gathered for lunch at Camilla's house and caught up as much as you can over a couple of hours.



Sitting around a table with three of mom's sisters, I could see a little bit of her in all of them. Growing up in Canada so far away from most of our family, I have gotten to experience this so few times. I treasured it.


Another person that I was so so happy to see was Camilla. Although we don't see each other often, it always feels so natural, comfortable, and easy when we see each other. I'm working on getting her over here for a visit soon!



Hanna and Anna played well together, and Anna happily got to inherit some of Hanna's old toys and dress-up clothes, like a flamenco dress and shoes that Anna did not want to take off once it was on.


In the evening while winding down before bed, the kids each cuddled their crocheted animals that Gertrude had made for each of them. When it came time for bed, Anna refused to sleep in her bed, and insisted on sleeping in Hanna's. We transferred her over to our bed after she had fallen asleep. In the morning, waking up in a strange room, she asked us "where is my bed? where are the bears on the wall?" Even now that we're home, she is still talking about Hanna's room.