Last few pictures from Kalispell

These are a little late, but here are a few more pictures from our trip to Kalispell. The boys had fun with a movie night on the living room floor, eating popcorn and watching "Bolt." They each had the fleece blankets I made for them. In the back yard Uncle Jason was showing the boys his airsoft gun. Kevin giving the younger boys a ride in the wagon. We also got all 5 cousins in a row on the couch with Talea, the lone little girl.



On our way home we stopped in St. Regis to meet up with my Dad for the last, long leg of the trip. We all had an ice cream treat before we headed on our way. Even Jordan got a little taste!

*I love this picture of Ashton with his blue eyes and shirt and that bright orange ice cream!

Photos from Kalispell

We've been having a good time here in Kalispell. The boys are having lots of fun playing together and its been fun spending time with Heather and getting to know Talea a little better. We have been on bike rides, played at the park, went to story time at the library, and went to youth group (Jason is the youth pastor). It rained the first full day we were here but today was nice and its just going to get warmer. We have had all 5 kids napping at the same time twice so far which was a nice, quiet break. It really does feel like a vacation without school, t-ball, soccer, MOMS, daily chores in our own home, and the boys entertain each other.

Here are some pictures of the fun times had so far...

Here they are playing train in the kitchen with the chairs:


The "Gamers":

Talea pretty in pink. Man I love those hair bows!



"Baby" tackle time:



All 5 kids in Heathers Expedition. The babies are on either side of Ashton:



They boys are all 13 months apart (3, 4 & 5):


We went to a park today and there was this huge hill with this trail going up it. Kevin could hardly stand to wait for me to walk over there with him so he could walk up it. He kept telling me "Its in my heart to go climb that hill"

Kevin in the lead, Titus next and Ashton not far behind:


They made it! It was pretty steep and slippery:


All you 'Little House on the Prairie' fans, does this look familiar?


View from the top (yes, that means I walked up that hill too, with Jordan strapped to me)

Look at the mountains in the background. So pretty. Oh, and Kevin too. He's pretty cute :)



Jordan 6 1/2 months. Talea 8 months:


Tackle time with Uncle Jason. Ashton didn't want to join in at first. He said "I tackle my own Daddy" in a sweet little sad voice. Later on, on our bike ride/walk, he ended up tackling Jason in the grass. Nobody is as fun or as great as our own Daddy though, that is for sure!




Jordan isn't quit sitting up full time on his own yet, but he is practicing:




Uncle Jason and Ashton:


This is Joran's first time in a stroller while NOT in his car seat:



We brought Titus a cowboy costume for his birthday and all the boys tried it out:


"My home's in Montana, I wear a bandana, my spirs are all silver my pony is grey..."

Greetings from Kalispell

We made it to Kalispell Montana. It took 7 hours from Vancouver to Spokane. Then 4 hours from Spokane to Kalispell. The drive went well. The big boys did good and kept pretty busy. Jordan had a long crying spell until I fed him and another cry until he fell asleep. Here are the boys on the road trip:

They played video games..


Listened to books on tape...

Watched movies...
Took a nap...
and had a potty break...
We stopped in Spokane for the night.


The boys LOVE hotel beds...


Ashton climbed right in first thing...


Papa had lots of fun playing with Jordan, or as he called him "zero" (for his age) or "Jeremy Jr." because he looks so much like Jeremy.


We ate dinner at the restaurant next the hotel. Jordan decided to eat his toes for dinner...

Monday morning we drove 2 hours to St. Regis. We met Jason (Heather's husband) there and he drove us two more hours to Kalispell. Dad drove back to Spokane to make some business calls and then he will head home. Thanks for the ride Dad! You are the best!

Flathead Lake on our way to Kalispell. It is so pretty and big!...


The boys were all happy to see each other and have been having a fun time already. I think we have a boxer in our mist, what do you think? (Titus was OK after this KO in case you were wondering)...
Even Talea got in on the action...

Everyone is asleep now and hopefully will sleep well. Kevin and Ashton are in Talea's room (Talea is with mom and dad) and I could hear them on the monitor. This is what I heard:

Ashton: "This is our home. We are at home and this is my bed and that is your bed..."
Kevin: "We are not home, we are at Titus' house"
Ashton: "No, this is our home..."

Kevin patiently waits while Ashton goes on and on about us being at home, most of which you can barely understand with his 2 yr. old speech. When he is done talking...

Kevin: "Ashton. We are not at home. This is Titus' house. Does this LOOK like our house? Look, here is a crib and that over there and that..."

I was cracking up, it was so funny. Thank goodness Kevin is so patient with his little brother (most of the time).

Well that is all for now. The only computer here is Jason's laptop which he takes to work. I will try to post again in a couple days.