Christmas in Missouri (part 1)

Henry met his great grandmother (and great grandfather) for the first time!

This year we spent December 15-23 in Missouri celebrating Christmas.  The kids did very well on the 11 hour drive each way.  It was a fun and festive week! We have tons of pictures from all the Christmas parties and activities so I will be blogging in three parts.  This first set is from the Burkemper Christmas party, held this year at my mom and dad's house.  My dad's parents are both in their eighties and are doing very well.  His four sisters, most of their kids, and all of the great grand kids were present.  What a great celebration!

Grace with Grandma (my mom)..boy did she have fun with her, even if she says she went to "grandpa grandpa's house :-)

Grandma and Grandpa with most of the grand kids (and a few great grands thrown in there to:-)

My grandfather shared with us his recent experience with the Honor Flight....a flight he took to Washington D.C., as a WWII veteran, to see the new WWII memorial and several others.  It sounded like a once in a lifetime trip and I know my dad was thrilled to have gone along with him.

Nicholas with his great grandfather

Henry says to Mitch, "People say we look alike, isn't that funny!"

Here's our little crew...a bit tired of pictures by then as you can tell!

My immediate family

Henry meeting Aunt Julie for the first time

Henry really took to Amy and she was a great helper!

Here's Grandma and Grandpa with all their great grandkids (although you can't see Tanner hiding in the back)

Nicholas loves Uncle Cody!

Grace with her Godfather, Uncle Andy

She loved being silly with him

Nicholas with his Great Grandmother

My dad with his four sisters and their parents

The party ended with a hayride pulled by my dad in his tractor...I don't know who enjoyed it more, the kids or my dad!  What a great party!