I love going home. I cry every time I have to leave. Ellie also loves being there. Where else do you get to wear a swim suit all day every day, tease the dogs with a pigeon feather on a fishing pole, 4-wheel down the street, and eat as much junk as you can fit in your belly! (I know you can do all these things lots of places, but it wouldn't be as fun as at my parents house). We had a blast there and it really was hard to come home. We also got to celebrate CJ and Courtney's wedding in November with the cutest western party they put on. There will be more pics from that later on my other blog probably. Thanks for a fun trip!



Remember when my brother shot a nail in his eye with a nail gun? Here is his poor little eye today. He has almost made a full recovery and has almost all his vision back. Now he just looks like a cat!


Ellie and Courtney. I think Ellie looks like a jungle girl in this picture with the swimsuit and scraggly curls. She is finally not afraid of the 4-wheeler and even rode the motorcycle.



Even Dane got a ride around the back yard (very slowly and carefully). This kid cries at the hairdryer and vacuum but loved riding around. We are trying to man him up little by little and since this he has actually been better when I vacuum.


We went to Riverfront Park and rode the rides and played on the wagon and fed the goat trash. We even walked down a creepy path and saw the falls.


These are a few pics from my brothers wedding party. I don't really know the kid in these pictures but he was cute so I added them. He is my brother's friend's son. I already went on about my sisters and how much fun they are. Now it's CJ's turn. He turned out the be such a good guy. (we had our doubts when he was younger). He is polite to people (unless he hates you) and has become so helpful! He is great with my kids and will be a fabulous dad come February. I think he is so much fun to be around and is the hardest worker I know. Thanks CJ for teaching me how to gamble and for a fun night at the casino.




This is in Monida MT. I just thought it was a cool barn and the sky was amazing on the drive home with the sunset and the rain and clouds.

CDA Dinner Cruise: One of the coolest things I have done in CDA and I have lived there a long time. It's put on by the resort and everything about it was great. The food was great. (notice the big chunk of butter on Ellie's fork... she loves butter). It was so relaxing and the sunset was beautiful. Almost everyone on the cruise was 60+ years old and they all loved Ellie and her curls. She danced for everyone and we took lots of pics. Thanks mom and dad for watching Dane!

Brooklyn's Wedding: Not a lot of pictures from this day but I was busy setting up a reception, driving, and cleaning bloody noses. (Ellie got whacked in the face with a wooden swing). Thanks for everyone's help with my children while I helped out! Congrats Brooklyn and Kagan.

I had so much fun with my sisters that weekend. It's sometimes hard to have fun when you have little kids needing all your attention, but somehow we managed to spend a lot of time together. I am so blessed to have such a great family. No matter what my life situations are, I know they are always on my side and will be there for anything. My brother is great too, he just wasn't there that day...more about him later. I also have the best parents. They still take care of me even though I graduated ten years ago (eek! i'm getting old). I laugh my hardest with my mom and my dad always helps me to see the perspective of things. They are just really great people. Ok I'm done now. It was a good wedding.

Mr Max. I think Cami took this picture. I only edited it.

I know it's been a long time since I've posted! I have a zillion pictures to go through and add but am still recovering from our vacation to CDA last week. It was so fun to go home and see family and enjoy the best place on earth. Here are a few pics from home until I can get ones with actual people up. Enjoy!