Friday, July 4, 2008

Great Grandma Barthel's 80th Party

We celebrated Ben's Great Grandma Audre Barthel's 80th birthday party with a lot of the family.



Trying to coordinate a picture of Grandma with the Great-Grandkids...the timing of trying to get everyone awake, sitting, and smiling was pretty priceless.


The look on my Grandma's face says it all. :)






Grandma with those we could round up in one sitting - Ella (2), Jace (19 months), Ben (16 months), Grace (4 months), Makenna (9), and Bo (3). Mike & Mandy's little Gabi (2 weeks) was snoozin, Tate (6) was in the house resting, and Abby (3) wasn't feeling photo-genic. ha



Jada with her hands full...Ella wasn't sure she wanted to share her mom with Ben. :)





Ella, Jada, Ben & cousin Trevor who was visiting with his dad Gerry and his sister Dani from Michigan.


There was plenty of cornhole action...here is Lane & Cory. I think the cornhole champion went to my Grandpa who was a natural...I'm bummed I didn't get any pictures.



The kids had fun blowing bubbles with some pretty big wands.






Ben's Great Grandpa Barthel helping out.


Playing in the crazy sprinkler with Ella & Kenna.




Clint & Nick getting ready for some firework action.



Snugglin and watching the show...Ben was kind of liking the fireworks.



Pretending to do sparklers. :)


Grandma & sister Carol who was visiting from Chicago.


Watching with Great Grandpa, Dad & Uncle Casey.