Van Grouw Party

On Saturday, the night after Christmas we had our Van Grouw party.

Unfortunately 30 minutes before the party was to start,

Avery got sick with the stomach flu - poor girlie.

The party went out and she was a trooper.

the whole Van Grouw family

this was the scene for awhile :(

Grandkids oldest to youngest

Camryn, Aubrey, Gavin, Avery, Jaelyn, Weston, Boden

3 big kids eating supper before presents

Daddy, Avery, and Mommy hung out in the back

and she still wanted to open presents.

the girls' first present!

a doll - just what Aubrey WANTED!

Avery taking her turn, too

Avery got a little cabbage patch doll named "Jordyn"

LOVE IT! 

Grandma also got her doll hair accessories and a blanket for the doll.

Awww, poor girlie.

perking up again for more presents - dress up clothes and shoes

perched on a present is a good place to open a present, right?

Some more of their girls!

Showing Grandma her book that uses a flashlight to read

Grandma Van Grouw's gift from all of us :)

necklace with all the grandkids' birthstones

toy sheep from Curt, since he is getting real sheep -

all the kids got to pick out a name for one!

Aubrey got Grandpa a back scratcher, 

so he doesn't have to use a fork anymore ;)

normally I don't like sickies, but she was so cuddly 

Grandma checking things out with many helpers

Gavin LOVED his racecar that I had "won back"

during our Post party the night before ;)

Aubrey colored a picture for Grandma and she was thrilled.

all the kids got to help deliver a meat bundle from Uncle Curt

new books!

a FIREGIRL Barbie - better in theory than reality :)

getting sleepy and watching the ipad toward the end of the night

snuggling with Daddy, too

the 3 bigs were playing and singing church on the steps to end the night