More Fam-Bam

By the time we returned from Glendive, Clint's family had arrived to the lake.

We had a really fun time with them while they were here.

We made survival bracelets.

Liam thought it was pretty cool that his and Daddy's were matching!

Roobs asleep with Shannalee.

"Sup?

Drooling is kinda my thing."

Clint, Gma Kit, Gpa Jim, and Liam out floating on the lake.

Liam didn't move the entire time!

It was like he was in a trance.

Soooo.... normally jumping on the furniture is a BIG no-no.

However, when the cushion is already on the floor 

with a beanbag right next to it it's kind of a no brainer...

Woooooo!

Is it me, or does something look dead on the dock?!

Maybe it was just Oscar.

Liam watching everyone jump in.

Ready to go snorkeling!

"Hi, Mom."

"ooooo that was a nice story."

"Grandma, you are just so funny!"

Ready for a boat ride.

"I'll take it from here, Daddy!"

Clint on the Seabiscut.

Just another sunset...

What a blessing it is to live where this is our "norm!"

Next Stop, Glendive...

Here are some more un-edited photos for the blog... :/

(Remember the days when I used to have time to edit all photos before they hit this thing?

THOSE DAY ARE OVER BABY!)

ANYWAY...

Two days after Brock and Heather left, I braved the trip to Glendive with the kidlets...

 ...all by myself...

(While Clint was off galavanting working in Singapore.)

It used to take Clint and I about 9.5 hours to get from Polson to Glendive...

...stopping only for gas.

It took the kids and me...wait for it... two days!

HA!

The kids actually did really well, but we stopped...A LOT.

It was totally worth the trip.  

We all had a great time!

Liam spent much time on his bike at Papa and Grandma's.

Morning PJ kisses.

"Oh, Papa, I missed you!"

Vampire Blood!  Oops...I meant cherrie juice!

Ruby with Great Grandma Mona :)

Liam's Favorite thing was going for "motorcycle rides" with Papa.

He asks me when we can do that again Every time he sees a motorcycle now.

*Rip my heart out kiddo*

"Here we go!"

Papa has a black and pink helmet for the grandkids...

Pink was picked EVERY TIME! :)

Grandma trying to get Liam to smile for the camera...

(P.S. Check out my sweet new shirt!  

Can you believe this was purchased by Papa!?)

Brother and Sister.

Yes, I know I'm biased,

but shoot, they're cute!

Liam playing Uno Moo!  

Best game ever!

Ruby was a fan of the outdoor swing...

...So was I!

Grandma and Roobs.

Ruby 10 Weeks!

My grade school BFF, Erin, was able to make the trip to Glendive to come see us with her son, Patrick!

YAY!

 Patrick LOVED driving the Barbie Jeep!

And he knew EXACTLY what to do!

Liam, on the other hand, had NO concept of driving...

Give it 14 years, and look out insurance companies!!!

*Yipes!*

P: "I'll take it from here, Liam!"

These two were so cute together!

They cried when they had to part ways :/

You know what boys, I cried when I left Erin too :*(

Someday it would be SOOOOO fun if we could be neighbors!

Grandma had an AWESOME spiderman ball!

Timeout...

"I need a hug!"

LOOOOOOK!!!  It's Uncle Anddrew...

...And he's holding a BABY!

Auntie Cassie and Rooberrie!

Liam has been talking about Aunt Cassie's Elephant noises since Christmas...

He tried to learn...

NO one can top Cassie!

Being Mom to 2 awesome kids...

Pretty stressful and frustrating at times, but 

SUCH a blessing!

Best Job E.V.E.R.

Bye-Bye...

See you at Thanksgiving!

(only 15 more weeks)

Brock, Heather, and Cousins Come to Town!

My brother, Brock, and his family came to visit the day after we returned from WA. 

We had so much fun with them!

We spent a day in Glacier National Park, played outside...A LOT, and played in the lake.

Painting Rocks with Shannalee.

Addi and Liam getting a ride Sa-wEEt Ride.

Swimming...

Check out my sweet wheels!

We went to the cherry festival in Polson.

Clint and Brock entered a cherry spitting contest...

Brock took second place!

Jack behind the wheel...Look out!

Addi was a little too tall for the cars, but...

...she gave awesome pushes!

Liam and Jack had matching bikes, and they did some serious riding in the driveway!

Glacier.

Ruby and Aunt Heather

This is how Ruby spent most of her time while they were here :)

Liam on a hike!

Trying to calm Ruby down in the car...woops!

I call Brock the baby whisperer...

Every time he held Roobs, she ended up falling asleep :)

Time was too short, but we had lots of fun.

Liam is really, REALLY missing his cousins now, and asks if they can "come over tomorrow" almost daily.  Makes me sad that most of our family lives so far away.

I guess you just make it count when they are close.

Thanks for making the trip out to see us, guys!