threekissesandahug: Heißen Sie Willkommen zu Hinterhof Spassfest '09

This past Saturday we held our First Annual Hinterhof Spassfest. Rich's family is German and they grew up going to the Spassfest in Germantown, Illinois. Since Rich and I also have wonderful memories of spending a summer in Germany, we decided we would begin a tradition of having an annual Oktoberfest celebration. We named it Hinterhof Spassfest (Backyard Fun Festival). We started off small and have hopes of adding to the party each year.

Here are some highlights...

The drink table including a picture of Great Grandma & Grandpa H

at Germantown Spassfest in the 80s.

Friends chose a mug and matching nametag to determine their German identity for the evening,

Grandma and Grandpa H- Grandpa H wearing Great Grandpa H's lederhosen (pictured above). They had Grandma and Grandpa shirts made as well as 'German Princess' shirts for the girls (which unfortunately we do not have a picture of).

Rich behind the keg of Spaten...our new favorite German beer.

Will with Daddy. Will is wearing an original Germantown Spassfest t-shirt that was either Daddy or Uncle Jay's (or both?) Daddy is wearing authentic German lederhosen and his Grandpa's alpine hat.

Love this pic...

It was chilly...Fritz and Eduard getting the fire ready.

Time to eat...Bratwurst, Rindfleisch and Nudeln, Saurkraut, German Meatballs, Kaese Spaetzle, German Potato Salad, Veggies in a German cheese and beer sauce, Beer Bread made with Spaten, German Chocolate Cake, German Chocolate Bars, Apple Kuchen and Apple Streudel.