Cabin FUN!

Wow...what a weekend we had at the cabin. It was our first 3 day weekend there, and we had so much fun!! A little recap....

Friday we didn't get there until supper time, so it was just eat and play! :)

Saturday was the first busy day! After a big breakfast made by Chris, we went to the Beartooth Nature Center (www.beartoothnaturecenter.org). What a FULL zoo they have there! It was cold and windy so we didn't stay too long.

At night we got to go to Will Bill Lake for a little fishing. As you can tell by the pictures, Ryan took a little break from fishing to enjoy the scenery! :) The fishing wasn't the best, but the kids got the whole lake to themselves AGAIN! We cannot believe there weren't other people there since it was Memorial Day weekend.




Sunday was another BUSY day for us. The morning was filled with another big breakfast made my Chris (I can get used to this!!) and then the kids went on a long 4-wheeler ride with Chris. When they got back, we went on a family hike. Ryan was the lucky one...he got to ride in the backpack! Hailey did FANTASTIC! She walked the entire time, and we were walking a good 50 minutes and it was up and down the mountain! She really did great, and loved finding all sorts of flowers to look at. Take a look at what we saw during our hike. Isn't this BEAUTIFUL! Chris and I fell in love with the little cabin in the back...you should see the inside....the old stove, fridge, sink, nice wood floors, etc. It would need more than a little work, but the scenery is wonderful and the stream is right next to it. It also looked like they are opening lots up back where we were hiking...anyone interested?! :)
By the time we got back, Doug, Doran, & Kari were waiting at the cabin (they stayed for the afternoon and evening, then had to go home that night). We had lunch and then got to go to town for an ice cream treat! The kids didn't get to nap until 3PM!!! So, when they got up it was back outside for more fun and playing. We were outside ALL DAY! They didn't come in until after 9PM and were ready for bed (don't ask them that...they wanted to stay by the fire longer!).

Oh..all 3 nights we had deer walk right by the cabin either when we were eating supper inside (Friday night) or by the fire (Sat & Sun night). Ryan LOVED it...but kept asking for a moose to walk by (I wanted that too...but didn't get that yet). Chris did see a moose on Friday night when he took Hunter for a walk!

Monday wasn't as eventful. The kids did have another 4-wheeler ride but it was a little cooler out so Daddy got them all ready to go (in his clothes!). They didn't care...they wanted the ride :)

Again, we got home and Ryan wanted to see a moose in our backyard of the HOUSE! Poor kid...he will be so disappointed! :)

As you can tell, it was such a fun weekend. That isn't even all of it, but the highlights. Now we just have to get through the next few days and then we will be off to Minnesota...........vacation here we come! :)

The first post....

Well, here we go. Time to join the newest crazy and have a blog! I tried to create one for Hailey and one for Ryan, but there is just not enough time to do that. So, I am going to try to keep just one...for our family. Hopefully I can keep up with this.

This past week was BUSY (for Hailey at least)!! All week she has swimming lessons (she is a FISH if you didn't know that already). Then, Monday was her last field trip with her Preschool. Tuesday night was the Preschool end-of-year party, and Wednesday was the official last day of preschool. Thursday was the last day for gymnastics and swimming! Lots of "lasts"...but only for a few months! She is excited that it is now summer and is wondering why she has to still wear a coat (it is cold outside!!) and why her swimming pool isn't up in the backyard yet.

Ryan...well...he is Ryan. Finally talking a lot more. Of course his favorites are still "Costco", "Wal-Mart", "Pop", "Fishing", and "Boat." Last night I went to check on him and he was waving his arms around. Then he opened his eyes. I asked him "Hey buddy, what are you doing??" and he looked at me and said "fishies." Oh my....he is just like his daddy!!!!!!!!

Last weekend we went to the Billings Zoo for a little while. It was a beautiful day and it was fun to walk around for a little bit, and then play with the kids. OF COURSE I brought my camera! :)

Both kids are excited to go the cabin this weekend for THREE DAYS (so are Chris and I)!! We plan to relax, play, go on 4-wheeler rides, hikes, lots of fishing (maybe a picnic at Wild Bill?!?), a trip to the zoo in Red Lodge (as well as the candy store!!), and anything else we dream up! :) Here are a couple of pictures of our last trip to the cabin...and our 1st ever campfire at the cabin!

Talk to you again soon!!!