Penny Davis, 61, of Pevely took first place with this picture of her granddaughter, Lyla Lee Davis of House Springs, at the Arnold Steak ’n Shake.
Renee Townsend, 64, of Byrnes Mill won second place with this picture of her grandson, Drake Dragovich, then 6 months, of Valley Park, and his chocolate Labrador retriever, Gunner.
Liz Rothweiler, 63, of Crystal City earned third place with this picture of her granddaughter, Maren Rothweiler of St. Louis.
Steve Jarrett of Fenton sent a picture of himself and his grandson, Rowan Alvarado of St. Louis, at Rend Lake in Illinois. “Rowan loves fishing with his papaw so much, and this photo shows his enthusiasm,” Steve said. “Whenever he visits our house, he always wants to go play on the boat in the garage.” The picture was taken in November by Cindy Jarrett.
Debra Lewis, 66, took this picture of her granddaughters, from left, Adalynn Lewis, 6, of Festus, Avery Lunsford, 9, of Oakville and Brooklynn Lewis, 9, of Festus. “They call themselves the ‘Cousin Crew’ (as their matching T-shirts show), and they love being together,” Debra said. The group was on a family trip to Branson in June.
Roxie Lane, 74, of De Soto took this picture in December of her mother, HenryElla Haynes, 97, with Roxie’s great-granddaughter, Huntley Harman, 7 months, of Park Hills. “I love to capture how the mutual attraction transcends five generations,” Roxie said.
Renee Weinrich, 75, of Festus took this picture in July 2015 of her granddaughter, Jordyn Weinrich of Orange, Calif. They were visiting the new polar bear exhibit at the St. Louis Zoo when the bear approached. “(Jordyn) was so excited. She said it was smiling at her,” Renee said.
Vicky Beck, 56, of Barnhart took this picture five years ago of her granddaughter, Adalynn Malott, then 1, of Arnold. “This picture means so much to me because Adalynn is so happy with her new toy wagon. It’s just a constant reminder to appreciate the simple things in life,” Vicky said.
Nicholas Lorts, 62, of Imperial took this picture of his first grandchild, Paisley Ann Lorts of Festus, in April 2024 before her birthday.
Andrew Patterson of De Soto took this picture in February of his grandson, Beckham, 4 months, of De Soto, and George Patterson, 83, of De Soto. “Beckham is telling his great-grandpa that the current political mess will get better!” Andrew said.
Tricia Reese, 53, of House Springs took this picture in October of her granddaughter, Amiri Rupert of House Springs, at Brookdale Farms in Eureka. “I love this picture for the vibrant colors and her interest in the ear of corn,” Tricia said. “She received so many compliments on her cute little outfit.”
Margaret Upshaw of Eureka sent this picture taken around 10 years ago by the late Ralph Upshaw of herself and their grandchildren, Megan Upshaw and Terry Upshaw Jr. of Eureka. Margaret said she has raised Megan and Terry since they were put in her and Ralph’s care around the same time. “We were always thinking of ways to enjoy the outdoors, grateful for any laughs/fun that came our way!” Margaret said. “This photo shows a happy, silly summer day before the start of school.”
Linda Roman, 67, of Festus took this picture in February of her great-granddaughter, Isla Reppell of Arnold. “Isla is only 2 and has a great imagination. I was fortunate enough to capture a brief moment in this photo,” Linda said.
Linda Roman, 67, of Festus took this picture in February of her great-grandson, Callahan Reppell, 11 months, of Arnold. “Callahan just learned to walk and was so proud to make it across the floor to the sofa,” Linda said. “I was fortunate enough to catch his expression at the finish line.”
Karen Bolstad, 77, of Arnold took this picture of her grandson, Maximus Timm of Chicago, Ill., at Arnold City Park in 2012. “(This photo) inspires me and brings me joy, seeing his total disregard for being clean,” Karen said. “He's happy, confident and ready to take on the world!”
Faith Rose, 53, of Barnhart took this picture of her grandchildren in May 2024 while at a St. Louis Battlehawks game. “For years, my sons loved to watch/play football,” Faith said. “Now, we are watching our next generation enjoy the sport together.” From left are Lili Rose, 4, Christopher Rose, 5, Savannah Rose, 5, Charlotte Rose, 7, and Ramona Rose, 2.
Jim and Carol Stewart of De Soto sent a picture Carol took on Christmas Eve 2022 of their granddaughter, Zoey Meyers of De Soto. “All of the hustle and bustle of Christmas Eve and Zoey was sitting quietly by herself, talking to Santa, I assume,” Carol said.
Jim and Carol Stewart of De Soto sent a picture Carol took in September 2021 of their granddaughter, Aryn Meyers of De Soto. “It is a beautiful picture,” Carol said. “I asked her to look between the leaves, and she actually did it!”
Pam Tiepelman, 61, of House Springs took this picture in January of her granddaughter, Elizabeth Westphal of Pacific. “All pictures I take of my granddaughter are special, but this one just caught me by surprise when she decided to jump after posing for other (photos),” Pam said. “When she is done with me taking her picture, she is done!”
Claudia Foran of House Springs took this picture of her grandson, Kenny Spisak IV, then 10. “It was his birthday, and he was enjoying being the center of attention,” Claudia said. Kenny is now a history teacher.
Laura Wheeler, 57, of Barnhart took this picture in fall of her granddaughter, Harlow Roach, 3, of Herculaneum. “I believe (the photo) captured a precious moment of her beautiful smile, beautiful weather and overall darling happiness,” Laura said.
Norma Stephens, 81, of De Soto took this picture in September 2013 of her husband, Willie Stephens, and granddaughter, Layla Stephens, both from De Soto. “They were ‘caught in the act!’” Norma said. “(They were) supposed to be making cookies!”
Linda Conner, 66, of Arnold took this picture in October at Stuckmeyer’s Farm of her grandkids, Orion and Joseph Boyd of Arnold. “This is a yearly tradition – taking the grandkids to the pumpkin patch and hayrides,” Linda said.
Bill Conner, 68, of Arnold took this picture in June 2024 of his grandkids, Jojo and Orion Boyd of Arnold. “(I took this photo) the first day of my retirement,” Bill said. “This is why I retired – to spend more time with my grandchildren.”
Lori Harry, 55, of Imperial took this picture of her granddaughter, Wren Harry, 3, of Imperial. “I have always enjoyed spending time with my granddaughter,” Lori said. “She reminds me so much of her momma. She has the sass, enjoys dancing and is on the go. When I bought her shirt, I asked if I could take some pictures. She was all in. She started posing in my yard before I got my camera. Never a dull moment, and full of sugar and spice.”
Paulette Kuda, 62, of Arnold took this picture in October of her granddaughter, Dani Kay Harry of Imperial, in downtown St. Charles. “Dani Kay was turning 2, and when I saw her outfit, ‘two groovy,’ I thought, ‘what a great photoshoot it would make,’” Paulette said. When Paulette showed the outfit to a friend, the friend offered her 1974 Volkswagen Bus to be used for the photoshoot. “Dani K. was a champ and enjoyed the camera as much as I enjoyed taking her pictures.”
Pamela Rabeck, 64, of High Ridge took this picture of her grandson in fall 2023 on the Northwest High School football field. “Grandpa Mark Rabeck was giving his grandson, Ryker Betz of Cedar Hill, a pep talk before his game,” Pamela said. “(The photo) represents a very special moment between grandpa and grandson. They were crazy about each other.” Mark died in December.
Debra Weber of De Soto took this picture of her granddaughter, Winsley Pyles, 5, serving a plate of cookies to Mrs. Claus (Sherrie Marion). “What a sweet moment shared between them,” Debra said. “The picture says it all!”
Debra Weber of De Soto took this picture of her granddaughter, Symone Swift, with her first great-granddaughter, Cecilia Swift, at Cecilia’s first birthday party. “It was so cute watching her and mommy’s happy expressions!” Debra said.
Debra Weber of De Soto took this picture of her granddaughter, Ashlynn Dean, 20. “We decided to throw caution to the wind on a windy day, head down to Art Hill and try something new with a pink flying dress!” Debra said. “We had so much fun seeing her dress fly and take on a life of its own! A great day filled with laughter and memories for us both.”
Debra Weber of De Soto took this picture of Santa Claus (Dave Marion) visiting her granddaughter, Lucia Pyles, 9. “To our surprise, before we knew it, Santa and Lucia broke out in an unrehearsed dance scene right there!” Debra said. “We couldn’t believe how absolutely in sync and step they both were in! What a magical day this was!”
Mark O’Donnell, 70, of Wildwood took this photo in February of his granddaughter, Keagan Grantham, 23, of Port Orange, Fla., holding her 3-day-old daughter, Sutton Nichole Grantham. “This photo depicts our beautiful granddaughter loving her new baby, our beautiful great-granddaughter,” said Jane O’Donnell, Mark’s wife.
Pat Sebaugh, 73, of Hillsboro took this photo in March 2024 of her granddaughter, Savannah Swain, 13, of Festus. “Savannah has become very interested in the guitar and has been taking lessons and teaching herself,” Pat said. “She has come a long way with it, and I am very proud of her dedication to learning this instrument.”
Pat Sebaugh, 73, of Hillsboro took this picture in October of her great-grandson, Braylen Underwood, 1, of House Springs. “It was his first Halloween and my first time getting some photos of him showing off those teeth!” Pat said.
Pat Sebaugh, 73, of Hillsboro took this picture in December of her granddaughter, Lucy Sebaugh, 12, of House Springs. “Lucy is now playing the flute and doing a wonderful job!” Pat said. “She totally enjoys it, and I am very proud of her.”
Pat Sebaugh, 73, of Hillsboro took this picture in March 2024 of her granddaughter, Taylor Swain, 15, of Festus. “Taylor is my super sweet, tree climbing, skateboarding and athletic girl,” Taylor said. “She never turns down an attempt at trying something new, which happens to be a unicycle at the moment.”
Mary Fehlker ,71, of Festus took this picture in September 2023 of her granddaughter, Rayna Wren Fehlker, 3, of Festus, going down the slide at Larry G. Crites Memorial Park. “This photo captures Rayna’s energy, happiness and that dimpled smile!” Mary said. “She is a delight and has added so much love to our family. We couldn’t love her more.”
Mary Fehlker ,71, of Festus took this picture in March 2024 of her grandsons, Blair Fehlker, 7, in front, and Flynn Fehlker, 10, both from Festus. “The boys have always been respectful of the American flag,” Mary said. “They were very excited to help Papa raise a new flag. I love this picture because it not only showcases their patriotism, but their cuteness shines through as well. We love these guys!”
Terrie Price of De Soto took this picture of her granddaughter, Stella Price, then 2.
Robin McKenna, 65, of Fenton took this picture at Fox High School in May 2024 of Robin’s grandsons, Mason Nance, left, and Grayson Blumenthal, both from Arnold. “I laughed and loved the sign they both were holding,” Robin said. “Mason was graduating from high school, and Grayson entering kindergarten.”
Patty and Arlis Thompson of Imperial sent this picture of their granddaughter, Olivia Mank of Festus, at Six Flags Fright Fest in 2019. “She was being her silly self, acting like she was raising up from the coffin, and the camera glitched at the perfect time, giving her two heads,” Patty said.
Thomas Zacher, 69, of Fenton took this picture in June 2022 of his granddaughter, Morgan Burks of Parkersburg, W.Va. “(As a kid,) our granddaughter loved SpongeBob SquarePants,” Thomas said. “Whenever we visited her, we would bring her SpongeBob things. Pretty soon, she had a large collection and loved every (item). She is the one that wanted me to take her photo with all of her stuff.”
Lester Fenton, 67, of Imperial took this picture in February of his grandchildren, Oliver Fenton of Eureka and Olivia and Quinn Fenton of Chesterfield, during Quinn’s fifth birthday party. “Without my wife's knowledge, we snuck to the front of the house during the party to capture the picture for Gigi’s birthday gift,” Lester said. “I had a T-shirt made with the photo that included the phrase, ‘Are You Ready for Gigi's Pickleball Crew?’ The kids had fun posing for the photo, and my wife loved her gift.”
Dave Lawton, 74, of House Springs sent a picture of himself and his granddaughters, Harper, 9, and Hadley, 7, watching the April 2024 solar eclipse from Ste. Genevieve. “It was taken during a once-in-a-lifetime event, and I was with my wonderful granddaughters and son,” Dave said. The picture was taken by Nick Lawton.
Jody Huster of Imperial took this picture in March of her grandson, Grant Davis, 7, of De Soto, while babysitting him at his family’s farm. “Grant is our little ‘animal whisperer,’” Jody said. “He loves all animals, and they all love him back. He is so kind and gentle with all creatures. This baby goat was less than 24 hours old in this photo. When I was babysitting, Grant couldn't wait to show me his two baby goats that were born the night before. I also adore his toothless grin.”
Cindy Hansen, 63, of Wildwood took this picture in February of her grandson, Beckham Richards, 2, of Lee’s Summit, on Inlet Beach in Florida. “I just love the joy on his face as he’s running in the sand,” Hansen said.
Terri Schnur, 64, of Arnold took this picture at Crystal City Park of her grandchildren, from left, Calvin King, Gracie and Chandler Riddle, all from Festus, and Rose Hauk of Arnold. “Once or twice a year, I take the grandkids to the movies, Dollar Tree for candy and McDonald’s for lunch. We call this ‘day out with Eemaw,’” Terri said. When they went out for lunch, the play area was closed. “Before a full-scale meltdown occurred, I mentioned that, after we eat, we could go to the park. Mind you, this was December 30th, a little chilly and very muddy. We all ran down the hill and played on the bars and the swings and it was fun! We did a serious picture and then they wanted to do a silly picture. The silly picture makes me smile every time I look at it.”
Bryan Knappmiller, 62, of Pacific took this picture of his grandchildren, Heath and James Kappmiller of Eureka, wearing Green Bay Packer shirts “I am a lifelong Packer fan and will do what I can to make sure they are,” Bryan said.
Barbara Menner, 72, of Imperial sent this picture of her grandchildren, Jaxon Menner, 13, and Callie Menner, 8, both from Imperial. “Callie was visiting brother at the children’s hospital. They hadn’t seen each other for over six weeks,” Barbara said. “He had been at the hospital in Pennsylvania for leukemia treatment and had just arrived in St. Louis the day before. They were so happy to see each other.”
Barbara Menner, 72, of Imperial took this picture in fall 2024 of her grandson, Luke Tris, 1, of Dardenne Prairie, while on family vacation at Silver Dollar City. “He’s such a sweet, loving baby,” Barbara said.
Barbara Menner, 72, of Imperial took this picture of her grandson, Jack Tris, celebrating his third birthday. “He loves anything dinosaurs,” Barbara said. “We think he has such a photogenic smile. He’s happy wherever he is.”
Margo Oberkrom, 75, of Cedar Hill took this picture in spring last year of her granddaughter, Katelyn Nadeau of Cedar Hill. “(Katelyn) wanted her first prom pictures to be taken on our farm with items such as my great-grandma’s spinning wheel and antique tractors,” Margo said. “My great-grandma picked the cotton, spun the cotton and crocheted a pot holder that I still have today. It was spun around the turn of the 19th century.” The photo on the nightstand is of Katelyn’s great-grandparents on their wedding day in 1930.
Cindy Nestor, 66, of De Soto took this picture last spring of her grandchildren, Finn and Avery Boyster of Arnold. “Finn and Avery are so close; you can see their bond in this photo,” Cindy said. “Also, I love the blue sky and clouds, and you can see it was windy.”
Marsha Boyer, 68, of House Springs took this picture on St. Patrick’s Day of her grandson, Kolton Gilfillan, 7. “His silly big smile makes my heart full,” Marsha said.
Pam Nicolay, 67, of Wildwood took this picture in May 2023 of her granddaughter, Scarlett James Briscoe, 4, of Eureka. “Scarlett loves playing dress-up and experimenting with my makeup,” Pam said. “This was a candid shot with my new red shoes!”
Rosemary Graham, 78, of Hillsboro took this picture in 2022 of her great-granddaughter, Celestial Rose Rhodes, then 4, with her dog, Amber.
Rosemary Graham, 78, of Hillsboro took this picture of her great-grandson, Riley Brock, 8. “Riley spent a lot of time with my husband and I growing up in De Soto,” Rosemary said.
Rosemary Graham, 78, of Hillsboro took this picture in 2023 of her great-granddaughter, Zoey Brock, 11, of Hillsboro, while going to see “The Wizard of Oz” at Jefferson College.
Rosemary Graham, 78, of Hillsboro took this picture in 2022 of her great-grandson, Everett Rhodes, 3, at a craft fair in Hillsboro.
Rosemary Graham, 78, of Hillsboro took this picture in 2009 of her granddaughter, Somer Rose Graham of Hillsboro. “This photo was taken at my home on Good Friday when Somer came over to make a bunny cake with grandma,” Rosemary said. “I have been making these cakes with my family for 50 years.”
Jewel Bucceri, 70, of Imperial sent a picture taken in March 2023 of her grandson, Christopher Oaks of Barnhart, dressed as Walt Disney. “The school was doing a living wax museum,” Jewel said. “I believe he did a fine job.”
Beth McCormick, 62, of Cedar hill took this picture in February of her granddaughter, Eden Scruggs of Cedar Hill, at her alpaca pasture. “Both of these ladies, Eden and Cinnamon, are such kind and gentle beings,” Beth said. “Alpacas can be skittish and most of the time don’t enjoy being touched. But Cinnamon knows a gentle spirit when she sees one and allowed my sweet granddaughter to give her a smooch! It was such a memorable afternoon that I will always cherish.”
Sue Williams, 75, of Arnold took this picture in 2015 of her youngest granddaughter, Mira Svoboda of St. Louis. “When the grandchildren were young, we’d all get together at our house for pumpkin carving in October,” Sue said. “Mira is intent on getting the seeds out of her pumpkin.”
Susan LaChance of Fenton sent a picture of her grandson, Mason Steinbrook, 16 months. “He just loves being outside and exploring everything,” Susan said. “He plays hard and naps hard!”
Susan LaChance of Fenton sent a picture of her grandchildren, from left, Jonah LaChance, 10, Mason Steinbrook, 1, Julien Sulier, 3, and Everly Steinbrook, 9. “It's always a joy for Gigi when I have my babies all together!” Susan said.
Rick and Michele Rouse of House Springs sent this picture Rick took in March 2024 of their grandchildren, Kinsley and Brayden Rouse of Hillsboro, fishing on the Lake of the Ozarks.
Sue Wood, 67, of Eureka took this picture in July last year of her grandsons, Seth Woerndle, 13, of Des Peres and Bryce Maverick Wood, 5, Port Orange, Fla. “Logistics makes visits difficult considering jobs, school, etc.,” Sue said. “Last summer was extra special; all of us were together at our daughter’s lake house. It’s very important to me that the boys come together and build memories.”
Kay Hoffman of Byrnes Mill took this picture of her first granddaughter, Bridges Winiger, then 4, while she was playing dress-up. “She is in her great-grandmother’s housecoat and jewelry,” Kay said.
Kay Hoffman of Byrnes Mill took this picture of her great-granddaughter, Audrey Hoffman, 18 months, of St. Peters, “walking” her dog.
Rosemary Graham, 78, of Hillsboro shares this picture from Easter 2021 of her late husband, George, with his great-grandson, Everett, whom George nick-named “Sparkie.”
Pat and Bev Dougherty of Herculaneum sent a picture Pat took in August 2023 of their grandchildren, Julietta and Adrian Shabani of St. Louis. “These two love the water and enjoy each other's company,” Pat said “As you can see from the photo, this is sheer delight. They bring us so much happiness.”
Denise Tattitch, 64, of Imperial took this picture in October last year of her grandchildren, Beau and Logan Bradford of Imperial, at Stuckmeyer’s Farm in Fenton. “After a fun day of running around the playground and through the pumpkin patch, they needed a rest on their pumpkins,” Tattitch said.
Nancy Waggoner, 79, of Hillsboro took this picture in July 2023 of her grandson, Elias Manuel Waggoner Zayas, then almost 2, of Arnold, with his grandfather, Jerry Waggoner. “(The picture) catches some of the fun, playful interactions he and his grandad have, this time during a meal!” Nancy said.
Gerald “Jerry” Waggoner, 79, of Hillsboro took this picture in July 2022 of his grandson, Elias Manuel Waggoner Zayas, then 10 months, of Arnold. “The photo is so much fun because it captures the nature of his relationship with the family's pet poodle, Pancho, and his doting grandmother, Nancy Waggoner!” Jerry said. “They are great buddies!”
Lisa Arnold, 57, of De Soto took this picture in March 2023 of her granddaughter, Bonnie Jo Arnold. “Bonnie and our dog, Benji, have always been the best of friends!” Lisa said. “She still gives him hugs like this every chance she gets!”
Betty and Tom Black of Crystal City sent a picture of their great-granddaughter, Carter Mattie Whitaker, 1, of Vergennes, Ill. “She was named after my grandfather, H.C. Carter of Carter’s General Store in Valley Mines,” Betty said. “After eight years of trying IVF, my granddaughter had her at 40.”
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