After almost 5 years, we finally got back up to see Dad and Tess in Missoula. I can’t tell you HOW MUCH FUN WE HAD! I knew it was going to be great to see everyone but we experienced some stuff that some people never do. Especially at the boys age, it was so amazing to be able to watch them fish for the first time, (and not throw a mad tantrum about it) watch them make a vase on a potters wheel, watch them have an absolute blast on water toys and watch them love on their grandparents. What a treat. It was a wonderful visit and a hard goodbye, but hopefully it won’t take as long to reunite as it did this time. Missoula is beautiful and the weather was perfect for us the entire trip. We also floated down the river, bouldered at the local rock gym, caught up with old friends and made new ones. What a great way to end the summer. After getting back home, chaos ensued as it was the week before Henry went back to school. I found out a couple weeks ago that William makes the cut off for kindergarten next year which means, I’m losing my baby a year earlier than expected. I’ve been struggling with that lately just because he’s my last and I realize that what everyone has been telling me is true…the years are flying by. I can’t believe it’s almost August. Where the hell has the time gone? It is a joy watching them grow and change though. It’s just that as Will and Henry get older, Tommy and I are getting older too. Booooo. Don’t worry. Neither of us are having a mid life crisis…YET. But ours probably won’t be like normal people where they go out and buy a fancy car or something. We’ll want to go sky diving or BASE jumping. Something completely and ridiculously stupid. Haha! Or maybe we’ll just invest in dirt bikes for the whole family and go tear it up on the trails. Yeah…that sounds more like it. =) I hope all of you are well and are having a great summer. William’s having his 4th birthday party next weekend so stay tuned for some more pics. Love you’s!!
Grandpa Lind getting the wheel ready…Will was first…he was nervous about getting his hands dirty. What a Sally…Push!Harder!Making the well…Evening it out…Great job Will!
Henry’s turn…Shaping the vase…
A little skeptical…My boys…Me and my boogerGetting a workout on the rings…This kid is STRONG. Hopefully he can overcome his frustration in climbing cuz he’ll be really good at it…Walking out on the bridge…Locks all over the place…Playing in the river…one of their favorite things…
Surf’s up!
Time to fish!Tommy helping Henry cast his line…Dad helping Will castReeling it in right away…Actually enjoying it…Just chillin’And relaxin’…After insisting that he could do it himself, Tommy let him try and he just picked it up right away. Really impressive…All by himself. =)After reeling his line in and finding a fish on the end covered in weeds!! Hilarious!Believe it or not, William caught one too! Both were so small but made them feel SO big. Haha!Floating down the river! I had Will and Tommy had Henry. It was super fun.After our float…waiting for Daddy to pick us up…Crashing on the way to somewhere. We upgraded his seat so he can’t sleep very well in it anymore…Stopping at the Bison Range on our way to the lake…
This guy was HUGE and so beautiful.The ride to the lake house with Burt…Their little cabin was on an island in the middle of the lake.Burt’s dog, Echo. She was a total water baby…William waiting his turn for the jet ski…and striking a pose for the camera =)Henry after his first ride…he was addicted!Switching riders…Echo wanted to ride too. Hahaha!She ended up in the front sitting on Henry…Tommy’s turn to take a spin…Burt and Will chilling on the inner tube.The kids were pooped and crashed on the bunk beds which they loved!
The next morning. Back out in the water!Getting ready to be hauled! So fun!Flying!They would do this all day if they could…The weather turning cold…view from the cabin deck. So awesome.Side deckView of the little guest house we stayed in…View of backyard…complete with outhouse. Awesome.View of cabin from periphery of property.View from dock…Gazebo that Burt built. Such a cool place!Crashing on the ride home…Catching flies…haha!
