Parents Visit!!!

October sure has been a fun filled month for us.  At the beginning of the month my parents came for a visit along with my brother Wade who joined them for the last day they were here.  We had lots of fun while they were here.  We went fishing on the Big Horn River, went to the Little Big Horn Battlefield, went to church, and had an eventful night of FHE and realizing that we had a mouse in our house.(all of which were very entertaining.)  We were sad to see them leave but were so glad that they came, and hope that they come more often. (which I think they are planning on).  Here are some of the pictures that were took while they were here.





As soon as we all got there Jon got to work getting
everyones poles ready.



Landen happy that Jon is getting his fishing pole ready.

Anderson waiting patiently.

Gage all smiles

Me and my Dad



we had been there not even 10 min. when Anderson caught his 1st fish ever.
He didn't know how to reel it in so Grandpa just told him to run, and run he did,
half way up the boat ramp dragging his fish behind him. It was very comical.
When I got to him I help him reel it in.



Anderson admiring his fish.



Anderson holding up his fish.  He was very excited about it.
Once we put it in the cooler he would go back every little bit
just to look at is.  Very cute!

A very HAPPY Anderson!!!

The weather was not the best in fact it was cold and rainy,
but my Dad sure was a trooper!!!

Me(top), my Mom (left), and Gage bottom) all fishing.
This was the first time my Mom had every been fishing in her life.
I can't wait to go again the next time they come.  Hopefully then we will
have better weather.

Unfortunately we didn't get to cooking up the fish while my parents
were still here, but here they are.  Jon and Anderson each caught one.

Cooking!

Scary!!!

This one still freaks me out! 
The kids kept asking to feel their teeth.  They didn't
care much for the meat though. :-)





BIRDS!!!!!

I have been meaning to post this awhile ago.  At the very beginning of this month the birds showed up to finally eat the grasshoppers that ate all of our garden.  They are a little late but I guess it's better late than never right?  Anderson and I got a kick out of watching them while the other boys were at school.

I felt like I was in the movie "Birds".  It was really cool to watch them chase and eat the grasshoppers.  Hopefully they will come a little earlier next year.

Gage's Birthday Party!!!

Gage's Birthday party turned out soooo fun.  We decided to have it at the house instead since it was pretty cool out (in the 50's).  Gage had lots of fun playing with friends from school and some of his cousins.  While they played It was nice for me to talk with other ladies (something that I NEVER get enough of :-)  


Getting ready to open presents!!!



Opening presents!

sporting the armor that Landen and Anderson got him

BIKE!  He is excited to now be able to ride around with Landen!

One happy little boy! 

Gage thought it would be funny once again to put
his cake in his face.  Silly Boy!!!

It was a very fun party and Gage was happy.  Happy 6th Birthday my sweet Gagey baby.

Gage's 6th Birthday!!!!

Today is Gage's 6th Birthday!  WOW!  Where has the time gone?  I can't believe how big he is.  I took cupcakes into his class this afternoon for snack time.  It was so fun watching him and how excited he was.  When I asked him if he wanted me to bring in cupcakes for his birthday of course he said YES!!!  However, he told me that on each cupcake he wanted something special.  So off to wal-mart we went to find just the right stuff.  Gage picked out sparkling jeweled rings for the girls and bugs for the boys.  He also wanted a ring of M&M's around the cupcakes too.  I think they turned out pretty cute.  Gage sure had fun passing them out to the kids in his class.  Tomorrow is his birthday party at the park.  Hopefully the weather will cooperate.  I'm sure it will be fun. 


Cupcake for Gage's class. (sorry the pic turned out blurry)



One Happy Boy!!!

Gage's Cupcake

Anderson's.....can you tell!  He couldn't wait
very long to swipe those M&M's

Gage being silly.  He thought it would be funny
to put it on his nose and show everyone in his class.



I came across this cute questionaire on a friend of ours's blog that she posted on her child's birthday so I thought it would be a great thing to start. So........

Here is a little bit about Gage

Favorite color? Blue, Red, and Green
Favorite food? Pancakes, Waffles, and French Toast

What do you want to be when you grow up? A Scientist
Favorite thing to do? Play sports and play games
Who are your friends? Damen, Colby, Hunter, and Garret
What is your favorite toy? Bugs and balls
Favorite Story/Book? Brer Rabbit and the Tar-Baby / A Treasury of Children's Literature
Where do you want to live when you get big? Right next to my Mom's house (awwwww)
Favorite song? I Am Like a Star Shining Brightly
Favorite movie? Planet Earth and Over the Hedge
What makes you happy? My Mommy ( I promise I wasn't feeding him these answers, but oh how they melt my heart)
What makes you sad? When I get hurt
Least Favorite thing about school? When I have to stay inside and put my head down
Favorite thing about school? Free time and recess



Picnic at the Park!

The boys and I decided to have a picnic at the park today.  We loaded up the picnic basket and all of the other nessecities like a football, basketball, and bubbles.  Jon was even able to come for a little bit to throw the football back and forth with Landen.

Eating lunch!

Trying to get us all in the picture.

Gage practicing his pumping skills.

Cheese!

What goes up.....

....must come down.

Weeeeeeeee!

Jon spinning the boys.

Then taking a turn himself.

After dad got tired it was mom's turn.

Me and my HANDSOME boys!!!

(I don't know what's wrong with blogger but for some reason I can't upload a video.  I was trying to upload one of Landen and Jon throwing the football back and forth and it was only 13 sec. long, but for some reason it won't work.  If anybody knows maybe a different way I can do please let me know.)

It was a beautiful day for Huntley, MT weather. 

Wagon and Horseback riding!

Today Grandpa McNiven took us all on a little wagon ride with a new team that he is breaking in together.  Then Jon, the boy, and I all went on a horseback ride.  It was the first time that Landen and Gage got to ride all by themselves.  They did fantastic!!!  We all had lots of fun.  It was also the first time that the boys and I have been able to ride this year.  The weather was absolutely beautiful.  Hopefully we’ll get to go again before winter.

Landen & Gage playing horse shoes while we waited to board the wagon.

Grandpa driving the teams.

Jon finally getting a much needed break.

Landen and Gage having fun trying to pull leaves off of the trees
as the wagon rolled past.

Me and Anderson

Horses!!!

Jon getting them all saddled up for us. (isn't he cute?!?)

The boys waiting patiently to get on their horse.

Landen getting on all by himself.

And now just as happy as can be on "Montana".

It took Gage a couple of tries but he eventually got it too.

He was then over the moon on "Dusty".

Even Anderson took a crack at it.

All four of my good lookin' boys!!!

All ready to go!

Jon leading us down the trail and still managing to
take pictures behind his back.

Oh what fun!  We sure live in a beautiful place.

After about an hours ride we headed back.  Which was just fine with me because I was already sore.  It was worth is though.  We all had lots and lots of fun.