Sunday, January 9, 2011

Thanksgiving and G-G'pa Phil's 80th Suprise Birthday Party (late post!)

We spent Thanksgiving at the Ramada Tropics in Des Moines with the Swanson relatives.
I need to get some of the great pics of the extended family my dad took! Again, my camera battery had died! Cold weather seems to greatly shorten our camera battery life! 
It may have been cold outside, but it was steamy warm by the pool!
I had to keep wiping my lens to not get blurry shots like above.
 We had SO much fun!  
We stayed there again in December for a wedding with the Griers, but Carson came down with the flu that night so we didn't get to play as much!:(
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GRANDPA PHIL'S SUPRISE 80th BIRTHDAY PARTY!!!!
 Despite this look, Brady was very happy cruising Grandpa's shop in his Jeep!
We swore he'd be walking soon with how fast he can motor in the walkers!
 Kids' Play Zone
 Aunt Dixie and Christine
 Phil's Arrival
SURPRISE!!??
He said he was on to us!
 Humble Phil.
 HUG from Christine and Brady
 The guest of honor enjoying his birthday gift from his kids.
 Brady socializing with Carolyn's daughter Missy and family.
 Aunt Christine with the boys
 Cael Cheney, Michael Hudnut and Carson had a blast playing cars most of the night!
 Great-grandchildren
Front: Michael Hudnut, Carson, Brady
Middle: Bryce Hudnut, Phil.
Back: Chase, Liz, Braden, MacKenzie, Maggie(baby), Bailey.
Not pictured: Lexi and Bailey Smith.
 Grandchildren
L-R: Chris Hudnut, Scott Hudnut, Amy Van Maanen, Christine Talbert, Ben, Kevin Hudnut
Not pictured: Amanda Hudnut, Justin Smith.
 Grandpa Phil, Christine, Ben
 Phil and his kids
 FOUR GENERATIONS
It was so hard to their attention with lots of people and cameras in the room!
 Grandpa Phil and Carolyn
We love you!
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 Random Spaghetti Night....YUM!!!
...and then off to the bath!!

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