We asked Mom and Dad's helper, Cydney, to take a photo of all who attended. This is all of Mom & Dad's descendants except for the California kids, Jeremy, Cindy, Devon and Zeke, whom we missed having with us.

Each of these group photos represents the best of several taken of each group. It's just not that easy getting that many kids to sit still--or great-grandkids. Andi, Luke, Joseph, Nathan, Max, Pierce, Ruthie and Caleb, with Samuel and Catherine in back.

Seth, Pierce, Max, Angela, Grandma Mary and Grandpa Steve

The Sanders clan: back row--Lisa, Ryan, Daniel, Canaan; front row--Ruthie, Ron, Nathan, Kathy, Luke

Gerald and Vicki's bunch: back row--Leslie, Wil, Heather, Catherine, Jon; front row--Andi, Gerald, Samuel, Vicki, Joseph, Caleb

Great-grandmother Mary Lou watching the goings-on

Grandpa Steve and Great-Grandfather Joe watch the young ones play

Angela enjoys some of Vicki's chocolate dessert

Heather enjoys the discussion

Ryan is amused as well

Great-granddad enjoys some chili with an assist from his eldest

Great-grandma and Gerald enjoy some food and conversation

Ryan, Lisa and baby Ruthie--the youngest addition to the clan

In the kitchen, Vicki gives Angela a demonstration of peeling butternut squash.

Jon gets in on the action and helps chop it up for the salad.

Vicki, settling into a comfy chair after her work in the kitchen, looking like a Thai dancer.

The irrepressible Mr Max

Pierce may be inspired by his wolf house slippers

Joseph, Nathan and Luke share some pizza at the Lightning McQueen table.

Catherine has found something to smile about on her phone.

Caleb and Samuel were immediately enthralled by WALL-E on the sunroom TV. That's the famous Dirty Santa Grinch that now resides at the dome, but is visited by the Burgess kids from time to time.

Ruthie says these exotic poses you put me in are torture.

Catherine and Seth respond to something amazing.

Great-grandma (and the rest of us) watch as Andi plays Over the Rainbow for us.

Intently reading her music...

Andi responds to a well-earned round of applause for her performance.

Catherine concentrates on the complicated piece she's playing.

Max, Seth and Great-Grandpa Joe

Jon, Samuel and Grandpa Gerald

Vicki and Max share a moment.

Max enjoys the carpet.

Or is he just waiting for someone to pick him up again?

Samuel, Catherine and Max

Vicki and Ruthie

Pierce shows off a talent.

Time for Max to eat

Joseph, Luke and Pierce

Joseph and Pierce

Pierce holds the stage for a moment while Catherine, Samuel, Seth, Great-Grandpa, Great-Grandma and Caleb look on.

Pierce explains his homework.

Steve, Great-Grandpa and Great-Grandma look on while Grandma Kathy presents baby Ruthie in her Thanksgiving ensemble.

Mom Lisa gets Ruthie's attention.

Helper Cydney watches the proceedings with good humor.

Vicki gets up to show the young ones how Twister is done.

It looks more like the Hokey-Pokey at this point as the kids join in.

Vicki, Joseph, Daniel, Samuel, Pierce and Luke put their left hand on green.

Joseph ends up at the bottom of the pile when Daniel loses his balance. Luke, Nathan, Pierce, Joseph and Ryan look on.

At some point, control is lost and it's a free-for-all.

Daniel tries to regain control with a Simon Says game.

Back to Twister.

On your mark!

Get set! Is Nathan the referee?

OK, who won?

Caleb joins the game.

The spectators don't seem to have the same intensity as the players.

Joseph makes a point.

Joseph and Pierce enjoy the 'race track' that is the sunroom window bench.

Max emotes for Dad Seth, Mom Angela and cousin Catherine.

Max amuses his Mom.

Nearly bedtime

But first a little more floor time for Max

Daniel and Wil lead some of the kids in a game of Simon Says in the front room.

Luke, Joseph and Pierce play Simon Says.

Hmm, is Max eating again?