By: Olivia Chanelle
Sharon Andersson is welcoming friends and family to the first gathering since Mar. 2020. Sister-in-law Adele Eriksson, and her two daughters Annie and Siri Eriksson are sipping on a welcome drink in the background.
Sharon Andersson decided to have the gathering outside with a tent to make sure it is still a safe environment for the guests. Inside then have Sharon Andersson made sure that the same household sit together at the table.
Sharon Andersson are usinf the garage as a food station where the guests can safely take their food and keep their distance. There are multiple hand sanitizers on different spots in the garden for the guests to use.
The garden has different sections where the guest can sit and relax at a safe distance and still enjoy the evening. This is one of the lounges Sharon Andersson has worked on for this gathering.
Sanni Malm, a close family friend to Sharon Andersson is enjoying the sun and the welcome drink while catching up with friends. Malm is saying that this is something they all been looking forward to doing again.
The guests are starting to show up and are socializing before the food is being served. The sun is laying perfect over the garden and giving the guest a warm and nice evening.
Alexander Färdfelt and Carinna Hagersand, both close family friends to Sharon Andersson are waiting for the food to be served and catching up while waiting. The food are soon to be served and the guest to be seated.
Ninna Malm, Sanni Malm, and Felicia Gustavsson are using one of the lounges provided talking about how long time it has been since they all could be gathered like this. Felicia Gustavsson is saying that it is nice to finally be able to be around everyone at once again and still feeling safe.
Guests are finding shade under the tent due to the sunny and warm day. The food is about to be served and the guest can soon take a seat by the table.
Alexander Färdfelt is making a joke about how lucky they are to have a sunny day when it was promised rain. He says in an ironic voice that it rains 364 days a year in Sweden and the only day they are in need of sun is the day they get it.
Sharon Andersson are now on her way to welcome the guests and present the evening's menu. The guests are smiling to the thought of food.
Emma Källström, her mom Marta Källström and her stepfather Mikael Andreasson are all sitting in a lounge waiting for their turn to take food and be seated. Marta Kallström is a close friend of Sharon and has helped with the food.
Guests are standing in line for the food enjoying each other's company. There is music being played in the background keeping the great atmosphere up.
Sharon Andersson is making sure the guests are seated and asks if they are in need of something more. She is laughing and having a big smile on her face happy to have everyone together again.
Nathalie Strandberg, Gordanna Strandberg, and Jonas Strandberg are all neighbors and close family friends to Sharon Andersson. Nathalie Strandberg are saying that even if they see each other almost every day has it been a long time since they all could get together to have a good time again.
Niklas Johannesson, brother of Sharon Andersson is enjoying the food with his family. He is saying that it is almost overwhelming to finally being able to eat and drink with his friends and family again after the longest year of his life.
Emma Källström, family friend of Sharon are having a speech keeping the guests entertained. She is talking about the past year and how thankful she is of being together with the people she love again.
Linn Wallsten, Gustav Wallsten, and Anton Wallsten, niece and nephews of Sharon are enjoying the food and the music. They are all three say that they are very lucky to have a healthy family and being able to finally be around everyone.
The guests are refilling their glasses and catching up with each other while waiting for the dessert. The music in the background has increased in volume and people are starting to sing along.
The sun is about to set behind the neighborhood giving the guests a nice sunset to end the evening with. The outdoor gathering was a success according to Sharon Andersson.
