A Hunting We Will Go.....

Brian and the boys have spent a lot of time hunting this season. And last Saturday he snuck out alone and ended up getting the biggest elk I think I've ever seen up here. He had to leave it and recruit help to go in with horses and pack it out. I think all the boys, big and small had a great time with it. Good job Brian, you earned that beast! (sorry to anyone squemish...these pictures may be a little graphic)

Lynn, Rick and Brian (Travis took the picture) packing it out. Brian and Travis took turns carrying the head out.....for 3 miles!

Colton, Dylan, Lynn, Brian and Travis

Suprise Birthday Party

So, I hit the big 30 this month, and had a nice quiet birthday at home. Then a week later was suprised by Brian and his cohorts with a big party. Darlene took me to Billings for a shopping trip and lunch and I came home to a huge bash in our shop. I was suspicious of something going on for a couple of weeks before this, but when it was after 5 and we were still in Billings just aimlessly shopping I was sure there was nothing going on. So, when we pulled in I had no idea whatsoever. Brian really planned a great party, complete with a dj setup and some karoke. They made a great lasagna feast and had decorated the place with balloons, flowers and mom put together a great picture display around the room. Thanks to all of you who came and who helped my sneaky husband pull this off. I had a great time and love you all.

everyone waiting for me to show (apparently I was late....go figure!)

beating the hell out of my "Raiders Hater" pinatablowing out the candles with Dylan and Coltonour kickass dj, Travis Logan and mommy

Brian and brother Jeremy rocking out cowboy style

Darlene, Holly and I tearing it up on the karoke

Brian's dad, Rick singing the auctioneer song a capella while his boys kick it up with us girls

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LOGAN!!

Yesterday we celebrated Logan's 2nd birthday. I cannot believe he is so big already. He started his day with his brothers making him pancakes and serving them to him in bed before they left for school. We picked Colton up from kindergarten and then ate lunch at school with Dylan so we could all be together. After dinner we had a nice party with family and friends. I went with a construction theme for his birthday because he is very into dump trucks, skidsteers and backhoes lately. After some games, pinata, cake and presents he was still going strong. We put Dylan and Colton to bed since they had to be up the next day for school and then we just played with Logan for a while. Brian finally went to bed around 10:30 and Logan and I snuggled up together on the chair and watched a cartoon until we both were falling asleep. It was a great day and we are just so blessed to have this little boy in our lives. Happy Birthday Logan!

These are the portraits that I took of Logan last week. He was so easy to take pictures of this time. He would sit just how I said and smiled or not when I said. Such a poser!

Now I lay me down to sleep........

I made a skidsteer cake loading some gravel.....kinda hard to tell from the picture though. Yesterday afternoon Logan climbed on the stool and peeked into the box while I was downstairs. Well he decided since it was his cake he should try it out....so I got to fix it before the party. That is the second time one of my boys has gotten into a cake early. Think I'll have to start putting them out of sight!

Logan was singing happy birthday to himself along with everyone else....very cute!

Cousins...............Natalie, Chase, Brayden, Logan, Dylan and Colton

pintata time!

just what we need after Halloween.....more candy!!

playing hullabaloo

ooh what is it?!

Logan looking very excited while the boys watch

Logan LOVED his new quilt that Grandma Lannen made him. He refused to snuggle with me without it last night!
A new horse from Aunt Holly and Travis. He seems to be calling it Jello for now!

rocking out with his new guitar from Grandma Sherry and Grandpa Mike

Here is a video of Logan dancing and playing his guitar. This morning he was playing it and singing to me and I have to say it was pretty funny!

Happy Halloween!!

This year for Halloween the we took the boys out trick or treating and had a great time getting lots of goodies. Dylan was a ninja, Colton was a Power Ranger and Logan was a scary little bear. They all looked so cute. After trick or treating they went to stay the night with Grandpa Rick and Grandma Peggy while mom and dad went out. We went out with Jeremy, Darlene, Holly and Travis. Paul and Lindy and Jeff and Jeni came along for a little while too. We decided to all dress up as super heroes this year and had a great time.

Dylan (ninja) Logan (bear) Colton (Power Ranger)

From left to right:

Brian (Beer Man), Mindy(catwoman), Jeremy (Wolvering), Darlene (Spider Girl), Travis (Captain America), Holly(Batgirl), Travis' friend Justin and Lisa

Travis in a hoola hoop contest

Brian and Jeremy looking for someone to save


Mindy, Darlene and Holly

Paul and Lindy