Fort Peck camping trip

We headed out to Fort Peck for a few days of camping. Once we got the camper set up we headed into Glasgow for all our supplies. Here are my twins!

The kids were all excited for camping fun!

So were we!

We enjoyed bonfires & s'mores.

The interpretive center!

Justyn & his little people!

The kids thought the interpretive center was pretty neat!

Posing for mama!

It rained most of our 2nd day there, but we still had fun. 

Then we decided to break up the rainy day with a visit in to see grandma meme. We had fun working on a puzzle with her while we were there.  I'm addicted now & may just go buy a puzzle to work on at home!

Sidney even got in on it!

Aubrey getting some love from Grandma.  It's so hard to see her slowing down each & every time we come....however I love that she still has that same ole spunk! 

Aubrey hang'n with mama in the camper!

The kids at the interpretive center.

Aubrey's first time on a swing!

All the kids swinging!

We managed to get a decent hike in one of the days! It was awesome!

Prestyn dinged up his lip.

We took the kids to the dredge cuts for some swimming! They had a blast, but it was really windy so we didn't stay long.

Me & daddio. 

Aubs trying to avoid the wind.

The boys still having fun in the water!

Dance party in the camper!

Messy little s'mores.

Visiting grandma meme!

This is what Aubrey does on long drives.  She's a genius!

Oh, and she's adorable too!

Grandma Meme got some good snuggles in with Aubbie!

Me, Aubrey & grandma meme! 

Sidney & I had to take grandmas walker back to her room. As we were walking & Sid was pushing the walker she said "do I look like her?" "Take my picture" then she slowly hunched over! 

We got to bring grandma down to Harvey & Karens place & eat Eugene's together.  I love watching my dad with his mom. Especially during moments like these!

Kyla LOVES babies....especially when they slobber & drool on her, or puke. Lol. I told Sidney that Kyla was a great cousin. Kyla said "yep, I'm the best cousin of all"  then Sid said "no, the dad is the best cousin" so Uncle Harvey... It looks like your the best!

Here are all the kids ready for the best pizza EVER!

My grandma & grandma Meme to the kids! Love her so very much!!! I'm so thankful for each moment I get to spend with her.  She always surprises me with the things she says or the stories she shares. She also wows me with her LOVE for others & sharing the love of Jesus with them.

Aunt Karen had the magic touch & got Aubbie to snooze! I think she just might have enjoyed herself. 

Kyla is taking after her dad & is able to take a nap just about anywhere!

The guys took the kids over to Kyla's to play with her dog Charlie.

It was a great evening! 

Grandma Meme

Grandma Meme & Aubbie get to meet!!!

They were both excited!

The kids with great grandma Meme!  We loved getting to see her today!  It's hard to see her declining, but I cherish each time we get to see her & each moment we spend together!  

Me & the kids with grandma meme!

Grandma Meme take 2

We were blessed with a special visit from Great Grandma Meme (my dad's mom). Grammie & Papa had taken her to see her sister Margie. They had stopped to see my sister Steph & her family on the way & then came to our place after Margie's. Some of Grandma Meme's things on her list of things to do (on top of printing her book entitled "Amanda's gatherings from here, there & everywhere" which will include bible verses, short stories, cleaning tips etc)

Gotta love it.

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We LOVED having them stay at our place.

Grandma has always been big into games and competative. We started out the night by playing sequence. Grandma had never played it before but was pretty quick....but she cheats....sneaky lady.

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Of course Papa & I won!! TEEHEE

Grandma had wanted to hold Sidney all weekend, but it had been busy etc. So finally on Monday night we sat down & took some pictures. She was nervous she wouldn't be able to hold her, but she did great & Sidney LOVED her!!

Then we had all the kids get in for a picture with Grandma Meme.
They call her Grandma Meme because when Cayden was a baby, whenever we'd come visit she'd sing "Jesus loves the little ones like me, me me" and he called her the "meme" grandma.
It just stuck!!
Here they are!! I love these people!!

Then we had to get one of 4 generations. Grandma Meme, my dad, me and the kids!


I also wanted a picture of My family with Grandma.
She leans HARD to the left, so she asked me to "hold her up" for the pictures.
She's so stink'n cute!!
(I'm lol'ing at Prestyn..ever the silly boy)

We put the kids to bed & it was GAME ON with Mexian Train.
Grandma is rugged when it come to games/rules etc.
At one point we were debating the rules & she looked at me and said "DUH!!!"
I had to look away I was laughing so hard I was crying.
She's still got that spunk....she makes me laugh.

All that "game face" and when the camera busted out she was all smiles!

They left Tuesday morning & she was singing all the songs she always sings to the boys, to Sidney. Sidney LOVED it, but she DIDN'T love the mushy banana Grandma was trying to feed her. SMART GIRL, SMART GIRL!!

My angel!

The boys had been bugging Grandma Meme all weekend to come downstairs to see their Christmas tree, but there was always something else going on, and it'd take about an hour for her to get downstairs with how hard it is for her to get around.

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So my ever amazing & awesome hubbs offered to give her a piggy back ride downstairs, complete with "tour" of the basement.

To my amazement, she agreed.

It was a bit scary when she first climbed on, but by the time they were down the first flight of stairs we were all laughing.

HOW FUNNY IS THIS!!

She was giggling the entire time & LOVED that Justyn would do that for her.

Actually it brings tears to my eyes, just seeing my husband, his selflessness, his compassion, I love that he LOVES my family, and that he takes care of everyone. I think he made her day.

I love that we got to have Grandma at our house, I don't know that it will ever happen again, so I savor those moments, and document them with pictures & stories, so my children will always remember!