Grandpa Sanders' 92nd Birthday Party

My Grandpa Sanders, my dad's dad, turned 92 TODAY, August 9th, 2011. We had a party for him last Saturday at my aunt and uncle Todd and Susan's house. They have a pool and a hot tub, and a trampoline, so pretty much the fun house! My grandpa is one of the best men I know. I am so grateful to have had him in my life for so long.

Here is the birthday boy himself!


The boys got on the tramp first thing.


Todd and Susan (their house) and Grandpa. Susan is blowing up the beach ball for the kids.

My Uncle Dave, Aunt Vickie, and Aunt Robin. (Cory in the back)

The kids table ;) Camille, Cory, and Julia

Marah, Katie, and Chris

The boys quickly got hot after all their trampoline fun, and decided to get ready to swim. Jace is such a good swimmer, and has started swimming without floaties. He will breast stroke from one side of the pool to the next. His favorite thing is his goggles.

They even have a fun slide

Brock went down just to get it nice and wet for the kids. They were getting stuck.

Jace even went down the slide without floaties! He is so good!

Leila loved that they had this wide step to play on.

Leah, Bella, Giada, and Dane. Just minutes before this picture was taken Dane had to jump in with all of his clothes and shoes on because Leah gave him a scare. I totally missed it because I was in the hot tub and my view was obstructed. Everyone said it was pretty dang funny. (Not Leah almost drowning, but Dane jumping in when there were a lot of people already in the water that could have done it if he gave us a second)

Katie, Annie, Todd

Grandpa, Jeannie, Ron, Aria, Bernie, and Marah

Dave, Craig, Robin, Melanie, Vickie, and Allison

Grandpa just taking it all in

Now Nixon needed to warm up on the tramp after swimming. I love that he sucks on his cheeks just like I do.

Jace being a little fish

Leila found a noise maker that Allison thought was hers, and Allison chased her around for 10 minutes! It was so funny. She was too nice to actually take it from her, so she just kept following her hoping she would just hand it over. Sorry Alli, she has 2 older brothers. She knows how to hold on for dear life!

After so long, Allison just grabbed it and took off. Leila tried to catch her, but decided it wasn't worth it!

Singing "Happy Birthday" and blowing out the candles.

Lean, Giada, Bella, and Nixon in the hot tub

Melanie and Julia

We sure love you Grandpa, and wish you many more birthdays to come!