Our day on the Mountain

Sunday we decided to head up the mountain and hang out for the day. During our hike, Riley Jo had to stop constantly to pick flowers. The assortment of wildflowers up there is amazing!

Matt built us a fire and we had hamburgers and hot dogs for lunch. It was a great picnic!

After lunch, we got a little target practice in....

Of course, the only time I can get Matt to look at my camera, is when we are all grungy looking and I have no make up on!!!

After lunch, we found this little underground spring and had to go get fresh water. The water was really good and so cold!

I'm so Proud!?!?

On our way home from the mountain, there is a big pile of cut logs and a LOT of rabbits there, so Dustin wanted to shoot a rabbit with his .22. He was tickled pink that he got a rabbit with his first shot and all by himself! All I can say is...raising a boy is never boring;)

Camping

The kids and I were able to go up into the Beartooth Mountains again this summer, and we had a great time. To me, camping is one of those things that, once you're there, you forget how enjoyable it is, and every year I vow to make time to go more often, then I get back to the real world and can't seem to find the time. UGH!

Dustin was a big helper by keeping us stocked with split firewood and always tending to the fire!

The kids had fun fishing, although they only caught 1 each :( Oh well...I think we're going to take them fishing in the Greybull River. They don't stock it, so the fish there are BIG!!

Pretty Princesses

Riley Jo had a friend stay over the other night, and this little girl is 100% girly girl. We did fingernails, toenails, dress up and had a tea party. Of course the boys had to chase and tease them, so my house was a bit loud!! All I heard was screams then giggles. Over and over. At least with boys, I know to expect trouble and am prepared, girls, on the other hand, I just never know :)

Fun with Chance

We had Chance for a few days last week and I had 3 pretty happy kids. It was go go go the whole time. I knew there was trouble if it got quiet ;)

The boys were fixing up the playhouse for Riley Jo and one of her friends so they could make it "girly". Truth be told....I think they were just making it so the girls would leave them alone:)

For the 4th of July, we headed into town for the parade, then went and had lunch in the park, and walked thru all the booths they had set up. Later that night, we went over to some friends for a Bar B Q and fireworks. I think the kids had a good day!

We also had to make a trip to the creek one afternoon. Of course, the kids played in the water for about 10 minutes then headed to the big mud hole!

Rock Climbing Adventures

The boys suggested that we go rock climbing the other day, so we packed a lunch and headed down the road!

The boys made it all the way to the top, Riley Jo and I made it about half way before we meet up with the boys on their way down, so we all headed back down for some water and watermelon!!

Not so stubborn anymore...

About this time last year, Riley Jo took the training wheels off of her bike and tried riding without them. She did great...for about an hour...then decided that she just didn't want to ride her bike. Just last week, she came to me and asked to have the training wheels put back on. The day after that, she wanted me to raise them, and then raise them a little more the next day, and by the 3rd day, she wanted them off again. I'm happy to report that she is finally riding her bike and doing great at it!

Now that Riley Jo has started riding her bike, she inspired Matt & I to get bikes so that we could go for family bike rides. We have gone almost every night and it has been so much fun!

We told her that once she started riding her bike, that we would get her a new bike of her choice..of course she picked out a pink bike with ladybugs and butterflies!! She is doing great and having lots of fun!!