Christmas (New Year) at the farm

We spent our New Years weekend at my parents farm/ranch in Montana.

We were so glad to arrive & have a long weekend with all the family.

Sidney was busy practicing her sitting skills - as well as clapping her hands!

She's getting so big.

The cousins were all wound up so to quiet them down for bedtime we played a little "duck, duck, goose" (not sure that really wound them down) So Grammie finished them off with a book!!
All the cousins together!
Sidney (7 months) Anthony (18 months) Prestyn (2)
Alexander (3) Cayden (4) Hope (6) Charlie (12)
Needless to say, there wasn't much quiet time at Papa & Grammies!



Check out these cuties!!


This was when the 5 middles (Charlie is too cool for singing & Sidney is too little) decided they were going to put on a concert for us & sang us the "ABC's" and "Jesus Loves Me"

I did get it on video, I just need to figure out how to add it on here.

Prestyn wanted me to take his picture.

Hope is such a little mommy, she was constantly coming & taking Sidney & loving on her & mothering her. It was sweet!!

Anthony & the Sidster got to know each other. Every time Anthony would come near her she's just cheese & giggle. They'll have ALOT of fun together next time they see each other.

These 2 little men, aren't they adroable.

Looks like they're up to something..

hmmm.

Heading to the FARM!!!

I got brave & tried my first adventure to the Farm ALONE with my 3 kids!!

Justyn was off in Minnesota for a boys weekend with his brothers so I thought "why not" I'll give it a go.

THE KIDS DID GREAT!

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We stopped in to visit my sister & her kidlets on the way.

Charlie is such a snuggle bug & LOVED holding miss Sidney.

Hope is a little Mommy, & barely left my side -she was so anxious to get her grubs on Sidney. She didn't want to put her down. Aren't they BEAUTIFUL!!?
The 3 middle boys were WILD and crazy and having a ball.


I realize I'm missing Mr. Anthony ~ he's such a sweet little chubbs!!
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After the visit with my sister we went on to visit some other friends on the way.
Miss Ava & Miss Sidney got to hang out for a bit.

And so did Aydan, Cayden & Prestyn.

We made it to the farm & the kids travelled really well, UNTIL we headed NORTH to the farm. I knew I was in the country when they (the boys) were getting roudy & I stopped dead in the middle of the road & just laid on the horn.

They were SILENT the rest of the drive.

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Auntie Laura was SO excited to meet Sidney, and of course Sidney loved her & smiled right away.

Uncle Ryan came in to get some snuggles in too!!

Our trip to the farm!

While we were back home we got to spend some time with our good friends Bill, Trisha, Alexa and Joel. We always have such a fun time hanging out with them, and the time just flies by (too fast). Cayden and Alexa have been buddies since they were babies and it's always fun to get them together and of course I always have to get their picture! They are goofballs.
On the way to the farm we stopped to see our friends Matt, Melinda, Addison and Aydan. Prestyn wasn't too sure about sharing toys with Aydan, but they were sure cute together. Cayden and Addison had a blast playing together & once again we had a great time catching up with some fabulous friends.

On the way there we also stopped in at my sisters. Auntie had to get some baby snuggles with Anthony! He's getting so big, he's smiling and is simply adorable!

Justyn hadn't met Anthony yet, so he had fun snuggling him too & even put him to sleep! :) gotta love that!

Another trip to the farm!

After Prestyn's birthday party, Grammie & Papa convinced me & the boys to head to the farm for a couple of days with them, since they were planning a trip back this direction a few days later, we decided to hop a ride & come along. We left daddy home all alone :( but he managed to survive without us (he probably enjoyed the peace & quiet).

We were able to go to Glasgow to visit Grandma Meme (Amanda)
~ a quick story on how she got the name Grandma Meme:
Ever since Cayden was just a baby every time we'd see her she'd sing the song "Jesus loves the little ones like me, me, me, Jesus loves the little ones like me, me, me, little ones like me, sat upon His knee, Jesus loves the little ones like me, me, me" So once Cayden was able to talk when we'd talk about Grandma Wall, he'd ask "the meme Grandma?" so we started calling her that & he still does it to this day! I love it!

Well Grandma has moved into a more assisted living place, which is great for her needs, but she doesn't love it. She is having a hard time getting around and an even harder time I think dealing with the fact that she WANTS to do so much, but her body won't let her.

I feel so bad for her, because I know she just isn't happy & is so uncomfortable, but I enjoy every visit I get with her & love that the boys know who she is & LOVE seeing her too!!

I snuck this picture of her to show you how bent over she is, this is how she always stands, but she can stand pretty much at a 90 degree anlge when using her walker. She was peeling a clementine for Cayden here.

The boys with Great Grandma Meme

When we were at the farm we were able to go visit my friend Trisha from highschool. She just had her baby boy in July and he is so incredibly sweet & cute. He gave me a good filling of baby snuggles (and a squirt of puke) :) Cayden had fun catching up with Joel's big sister Alexa Jo! They've been buddies since they were babies! It was so fun to catch up! I just love getting together with Trisha, she's so easy to be around. And the time just flys by when we are together, we always have so much to talk about! Thanks for letting us visit Trisha. You have truley been blessed with some amazing kids!

Cayden & Alexa, posing for ANOTHER picture...I need to do a post of them from birth to today! They've had alot of fun together!

Grammie let Cayden drive home from the mailbox, he thought he was BIG stuff, and had so much fun!

Prestyn hanging out in the pickup while Grammie & I helped gimpy (I mean papa) fix a flat tire on the swather!

While we were helping with the tire, Cayden rode in the other swather tractor with Uncle Ryan and ended up falling asleep, it must have been extremely exciting.

Excited for his first ride of the haying season! :)

Thanks Mom & Dad for bringing us to the farm. We always have such a fun time!