100 years

my grandfather celebrated his 100th birthday on july 23rd. he's an incredible man & has lived through what is in my opinion the most amazing 100 years in recent history. think about everything that has transpired over the last 100 years - world wars, depressions, changes in technology - he's seen the toaster & the microwave invented as well as the computer, the cell phone & so many more, he's seen presidents assassinated & the election of the first black president. grandpa built the house he still lives in today, still only has a home phone line & only has a small flat screen tv b/c my dad got it for him. he reads the newspaper everyday & has a memory like an elephant! we were so lucky to be able to go back to sioux city, ia (i was born there by the way) to celerbate with him. here are some fun pictures from our trip

we walked in to milaukee wiener house - a tradition - for lunch and were greeted by a sign recognizing my grandfather! the resaurant has been family owned & opperated since opening 80 years ago & they were telling us how grandpa has been a loyal customer for 80 years!

kennedie's first milwaukee weener :) mommy has 3 - no onions!

great thing about the mini blowup pool - just deflate & pack!! kennedie had a great time with her cousin kayla splashing & playing in the pool :)

great-grandpa calls kennedie his 'favorite little lady' - love that!!

checking out the missouri river

kenndie loves birthday's & candles!! she was the first to sing great-grandpa happy birthday & helped him blow out his candle :)

most of grandpa's great-grandkids

all of the family that was able to make it out to iowa to celebrate

4 generations on my dad's side :) my brother derek & his two kids, kasey & kayla, kennedie & i, 

and tina & her yet to be born little one (sex unknown)

after the party, we were able to take in some drag racing in downtown sioux city...kennedie loved seeing the fast cars and kept saying, "did you see that?" there were also quite a few times when she said "jeez, thats too loud" :)