Sunday, December 11, 2011

Christmas at the Buechter's

We have spent the last week with son Jeremy's family. On Saturday, the Texas kids all showed up for early Christmas. Early in the day we went for a walk in the woods, the kids play outside on the trampoline when it warmed up a bit, we all ate way to much and then it was time for the gift exchange. The grandkids got lots of stuff they didn't need...lol...and the adults each brought a gift to put in the exchange. There were 9 adults that each put a gift on the table. We drew numbers to see who picked first. After the first picker had opened the gift the second picker could steal what the first had gotten or picked a new present and so on. The first picker also got the last pick. There always seems to be one or two things that keep being stolen from whom ever has it. This year was no exception. Several of the gifts traveled around the room several times before they all found a home. We had to put a 3 steal limit on a gift or we would still be there....lol Everybody had a great time and did I mention that we all ate way to much. We played games way into the evening. Everybody finally gave up about 1am and headed off to bed.
Jeremy and Jesse preparing some of the food.



Allie, Emma and Ava







Luke



all four grandkids on the trampoline





Having a great time....notice the static in the hair....very funny





Jesse and Jeremy.... notice the hair band on Jeremy





Daughters in law Jennifer and Brandey





Allie up a tree




Luke, Allie and Emma





Jeremy made a chair out of a stump that the kids love to sit in




Grandkids thinking they are going somewhere





Brandey driving.....EVERYBODY RUN




The mess begins




Jeremy's new hat. I thought he looked better in the hair band...lol



Tomorrow we are off to Shreveport, LA to start a week of doctor visits. We will be staying at the Shreveport Elks Club. They have 10 rv sites with 30 amp for $10.00 a night. We have appointments 4 of the 5 days next week and may need followups so hard telling when we will get everything done. We are heading to Ohio on the 21 to spend Christmas with the Ohio family. We will be heading back to TX on the 26. I am not sure where we will leave the rv while we are gone. I will make a decision when I find out if we need more doctor time when we get back.



Till next time



Duane and Louise

2 comments:

Paul Weaver said...

What a beautiful bunch of grand babies!!! Looks like a nice homestead....is that a cement block storm shelter in the background?

Looks like a wonderful early Christmas. Enjoy Ohio...Marsha is there too. Hope you guys get a ton of snow to remember..... :-))

Paul and Marsha Weaver OCT. 17, 2009 said...

I just love those pictures!!! What a gorgeous family. Those kids are so precious! So glad you had a wonderful time. So many great memories.
Praying that you good great check ups at the doctors.
If you get in the Houston area, you know where you can find Paul.
Merry Christmas!