MONTANA SUMMER 2008

Family Shot July 2008

We had a great month in Montana this year! I left at the end of our fun month not believing how fast the time went. I love to go there to get away from the bustle of city life! This year Mike took a record amount of time off at once and it was SOOO nice. Usually we pack back and forth, but this time we just went and enjoyed lots of family time! We spent time at the cabin with family and then went to Whitefish with more family! The best of both worlds!! We had so many fun moments and just enjoyed every moment! The girls played hard and LOVED being with all their cousins! They are in serious cousin withdrawal right now and are 'so bored' without them around! James was great and loved spending time outdoors. He didnt get much swimming time in tho...the water was so chilly this year...and he is used to his nice warm baths. Maybe next year he will indulge. He did lounge by the pool and lake and was perfectly content! It was a great month and a huge thank you to Kathy and Brian for having us at the cabin and to Mom and Dad for organizing Whitefish every year! It is truly our favorite time of the year!!!

James is 5 months!

James has been such a sweetie during vacation! He loves to be outside and LOVES to be with his dad! Mike may go into withdrawal when he goes back to work and doesnt get to spend as much time with James! He is already 5 months old and we can hardly believe how fast time goes! We are loving spending the summer with him and introducing him to the cabin and to Whitefish. He has met lots of new family and has even gone on his first boatride around the lake. He was giggling so hard when the boat was going fast. These babies who can be happy in those darn lifejackets are troopers...they are more like straight jackets because they cant move a muscle in them. James dipped his toes in Blaine Lake but wasnt thrilled. We have yet to dip his toes in Whitefish...the water is chillier this year due to a late season. Tomorrow we are heading up to Glacier National Park for a Sunday drive & hike. It is the 75th anniversary this year of the 'Going to the Sun Road'. Unfortunately, due to the late season it was not open on the 27th of June..the day of the celebration..but it opened on the 3rd of July. So it will be our first trip up this year! Cant wait!!! Hope James enjoys it!!!

Road Rash

Paige had her first mishap on her bike while we were at the cabin. The girls loved to jump on their bikes and go for a ride on the road. So one day I headed out with them....I was walking and they were riding. I had gotten up ahead and Paige came zooming up behind me. She was so thrilled and gave me the sweetest wave and smile. Then her bike caught a rock and she went face first onto the gravelly road. I felt so bad for her. I hoofed her back to the cabin..but we were quite a distance away. Luckily a good samaritan saw the mishap and jumped in her car to assist us back to the cabin. Once there she was checked out and no major damage...just swollen and road rash. She slept a lot that day and got puffier as the day went by. But she is all healed up now and back at it. The girls are playing hard everyday. Changing activities hourly and having a ball with all their cousins! We love Montana!!!