We just returned from our trip to Montana to visit family and friends. We had a great time- we even survived driving up there without Shane. He was back east doing some schooling.... so I decided to take the adventure without him. He met us up there for the last couple days and drove us home!!! Thank Goodness!!! I will just break up our trip according to the location to make it easier....
First Stop... UTAH!!
Oh, how we love beautiful Utah!!!.... On the way there we decided to stop at the Oquirrh Mountain LDS Temple Open House. It was a great experience-- it is a beautiful Temple and the kids enjoyed getting to see the inside of one. #2 said of the visit, "Mom, right when I walked through the doors, I could just feel something ... it just felt good!" I was grateful we made the detour to let the kids see and feel the beauty of the Temple. We stayed with our long time friend's the Moon's-- our kids have been buddies for about 8 years now-- they pick up right where they leave off...they waste no time getting crazy and have lots of fun together. We had an INTERESTING night that first night.... #5 went to sleep about 11:30pm only to awake an hour later screaming like a 'stuck pig' I couldn't get her to stop crying.... so at 1:00am ... we get in the car to drive around so she will be quiet..... we drive for about 40 minutes and she is asleep... until I turn off the car... she is wide awake again..... so its back in the house we go... she isn't 'screaming' this time.... but annoyingly fussy, mad and not sleeping... about 3:00am she almost goes to sleep... hurray!!!... until #3 comes running into our room.... 'Mom, I am going to throw up!' Which she promptly did!!! Luckily she made it to the bathroom... so for the next hour and 1/2 we go back and forth into the bathroom where she continues to puke and puke and puke... it was GREAT!!!! All the while, little sister is greeting us with a curious smile every time we go in and out of the room..... Then, by about 4:00am she seems to be done puking... We begin to drift off between 4 and 5 then..... at 6:00 the herd wakes up and there seems to be a stampede going through the house!!!!! Needless to say... I was ready to get back in the car and head home... I was pretty frustrated and tired!!! Alas, I decided to stick it out and carry on!!! One interesting side note... the property right behind our friends was owned by the Rouche Family... apparently President John Taylor died in the house that is there... CRAZY!!! In the slide show... the kids are doing a ZIP line... it is on that property and right next to the house he died in.... Interesting Fact, eh????
Next Stop.... Helena!!
We spent the next couple of days in Helena with my Dad .... it was full of deer watching, boating at the Gates of the Mountains, pellet gun shooting contests, birthday cake (#1 turned 12 while there), shopping, the Thunderbirds Air Force Show, hot tubbing, four wheeling, and lots and lots of BEAUTIFUL SCENERY!!! I LOVE MONTANA MOUNTAINS... My grandpa was also there and it was a treat to be able to spend some time with him as well!! We had a great time!!!
Next Stop.... Polson!!!
We arrived in Polson ready for some R&R.... and that is what we got.... we had lots of lazy days filled with a whole lot of 'nothing'!!! Good ol' country living!!!! ....The kids spent their time doing lots of fun things... they built bird houses, built shelves, caught toads, watched movies, played in the beautiful (although FRIGID!!!) Flathead Lake, watched baby birds and got attacked by Mother Bird, mowed grandma's huge lawn, watered Grandma's garden, fed horses and ate bacon, eggs and pancakes for breakfast.... we had so much fun!!! I love hanging out in the country!!! The kids really love it too!!! The sky really does seem bigger in Montana!! We picked Shane up in Missoula... he was able to spend a day up there with us before we headed home!!!
Next Stop.... Dillon!!!
We decided to stop at Aunt Jamie and Dustin's to visit them and ride their horses... it has been a long time since we have ridden.. the kids don't even remember riding the last time... it was so fun!!!...Too short for all of us... we could have ridden for hours... but we had to head home... we decided last minute to leave #3 up there for a week to play with her 'girl cousin's'!!! She was in 7th Heaven!!! She was so excited... I was sad to leave her and was hoping she might be a little sad to be left... but, no... it was 'Bye, Mom!!' and off she ran!!
Next Stop... Idaho Falls!!!
We stopped here to celebrate the 4th of July!!! We were able to see MY most favorite cousins and stay at my Aunt an Uncle's house!!! I just love that family!!! Always tons of fun and 'wet your pants' laughter for hours!!! What a hoot they are!!!
Next Stop.... Flying J to pick up COUSINS!!!
My boys have been so excited to have two of their cousins come home with us to stay for a couple of weeks!!! Now we have 7 kids in the house and 5 of them are crazy boys... they have been so good they have had so much fun!!! #3 says she is 'tired of boys'!! I could keep them here forever... they are great kids and are no trouble at all!!!
LAST STOP..... HOME!!!!!
Hurray!!! We made it safe and sound...!!! We had a great trip and loved seeing everyone!!! It was, however, very nice to be home!!!!
Hope you enjoy the slideshow!!!! On the Sidebar to the Right....click on the pictures to make it bigger!!!
First Stop... UTAH!!
Oh, how we love beautiful Utah!!!.... On the way there we decided to stop at the Oquirrh Mountain LDS Temple Open House. It was a great experience-- it is a beautiful Temple and the kids enjoyed getting to see the inside of one. #2 said of the visit, "Mom, right when I walked through the doors, I could just feel something ... it just felt good!" I was grateful we made the detour to let the kids see and feel the beauty of the Temple. We stayed with our long time friend's the Moon's-- our kids have been buddies for about 8 years now-- they pick up right where they leave off...they waste no time getting crazy and have lots of fun together. We had an INTERESTING night that first night.... #5 went to sleep about 11:30pm only to awake an hour later screaming like a 'stuck pig' I couldn't get her to stop crying.... so at 1:00am ... we get in the car to drive around so she will be quiet..... we drive for about 40 minutes and she is asleep... until I turn off the car... she is wide awake again..... so its back in the house we go... she isn't 'screaming' this time.... but annoyingly fussy, mad and not sleeping... about 3:00am she almost goes to sleep... hurray!!!... until #3 comes running into our room.... 'Mom, I am going to throw up!' Which she promptly did!!! Luckily she made it to the bathroom... so for the next hour and 1/2 we go back and forth into the bathroom where she continues to puke and puke and puke... it was GREAT!!!! All the while, little sister is greeting us with a curious smile every time we go in and out of the room..... Then, by about 4:00am she seems to be done puking... We begin to drift off between 4 and 5 then..... at 6:00 the herd wakes up and there seems to be a stampede going through the house!!!!! Needless to say... I was ready to get back in the car and head home... I was pretty frustrated and tired!!! Alas, I decided to stick it out and carry on!!! One interesting side note... the property right behind our friends was owned by the Rouche Family... apparently President John Taylor died in the house that is there... CRAZY!!! In the slide show... the kids are doing a ZIP line... it is on that property and right next to the house he died in.... Interesting Fact, eh????
Next Stop.... Helena!!
We spent the next couple of days in Helena with my Dad .... it was full of deer watching, boating at the Gates of the Mountains, pellet gun shooting contests, birthday cake (#1 turned 12 while there), shopping, the Thunderbirds Air Force Show, hot tubbing, four wheeling, and lots and lots of BEAUTIFUL SCENERY!!! I LOVE MONTANA MOUNTAINS... My grandpa was also there and it was a treat to be able to spend some time with him as well!! We had a great time!!!
Next Stop.... Polson!!!
We arrived in Polson ready for some R&R.... and that is what we got.... we had lots of lazy days filled with a whole lot of 'nothing'!!! Good ol' country living!!!! ....The kids spent their time doing lots of fun things... they built bird houses, built shelves, caught toads, watched movies, played in the beautiful (although FRIGID!!!) Flathead Lake, watched baby birds and got attacked by Mother Bird, mowed grandma's huge lawn, watered Grandma's garden, fed horses and ate bacon, eggs and pancakes for breakfast.... we had so much fun!!! I love hanging out in the country!!! The kids really love it too!!! The sky really does seem bigger in Montana!! We picked Shane up in Missoula... he was able to spend a day up there with us before we headed home!!!
Next Stop.... Dillon!!!
We decided to stop at Aunt Jamie and Dustin's to visit them and ride their horses... it has been a long time since we have ridden.. the kids don't even remember riding the last time... it was so fun!!!...Too short for all of us... we could have ridden for hours... but we had to head home... we decided last minute to leave #3 up there for a week to play with her 'girl cousin's'!!! She was in 7th Heaven!!! She was so excited... I was sad to leave her and was hoping she might be a little sad to be left... but, no... it was 'Bye, Mom!!' and off she ran!!
Next Stop... Idaho Falls!!!
We stopped here to celebrate the 4th of July!!! We were able to see MY most favorite cousins and stay at my Aunt an Uncle's house!!! I just love that family!!! Always tons of fun and 'wet your pants' laughter for hours!!! What a hoot they are!!!
Next Stop.... Flying J to pick up COUSINS!!!
My boys have been so excited to have two of their cousins come home with us to stay for a couple of weeks!!! Now we have 7 kids in the house and 5 of them are crazy boys... they have been so good they have had so much fun!!! #3 says she is 'tired of boys'!! I could keep them here forever... they are great kids and are no trouble at all!!!
LAST STOP..... HOME!!!!!
Hurray!!! We made it safe and sound...!!! We had a great trip and loved seeing everyone!!! It was, however, very nice to be home!!!!
Hope you enjoy the slideshow!!!! On the Sidebar to the Right....click on the pictures to make it bigger!!!
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