Great Grandma Mary with Kannin & Ryder
Matt with his grandma Mary
Ryder was so excited to see Grandma Mary. He talks about her often and couldn't wait to get to her house!
I honestly think we could have walked out and left them visiting. Ryder went on and on with his stories. He was in heaven finally finding someone who will listen to him talk for hours!!
WE ARRIVED!!!! 17 hours on the road...but we made it! YAY!! All the kids were so excited to see each other and to begin their 4th of July Weekend!! (L-R) Tristan, Helaina (LaLa), Sidney, Izabelle and Ryder. You can see Kanin's head in the lower right corner. He couldn't sit still for a picture after being cooped up in the vehicle for hours!! I don't blame him!!
Present Time! Aunt Beki ALWAYS shows up with presents! I brought all the kids Fourth Of July Goody Baskets and personalized patriotic shirts. Above LaLa was excited for the presents. I had also brought the little girls their birthday gifts. Helaina & Izabelle had turned 4 just a few weeks prior.
Izabelle LOVING her Birthday gift and Goody Basket!!
Picnic on the deck with all the cousins. Man there is alot of kids!!
I have left out a whole slew of pictures from our "Girl's Night Out" with all the ladies of the Kenwood CulDeSac on Friday evening shortly after we got there. Let's just say...we went to a bar...had horsedevours...DRINKS...after-party in the CulDeSac where we had wine tasting and a fashion show! You are welcome ladies for keeping those photos in the VAULT!!!
Saturday July 3, 2010
Kiddie Parade...Every year the neighborhood goes all out for their 4th of July Kiddie Parade. Kannin heading to participate in the parade.
Ryder all decked out in his 4th of July Goody Basket stuff! CUTE!!!
Let the Parade begin!!
Izabelle scooting along.
Even the Dogs were Patriotic!!
Izabelle gave Kannin a turn on her scooter.
The parade ended in Seth & Katherine's CulDeSac where everyone got a Red~White & Blue Popcycle!
The kids all cooled off after the parade in their cousin's pool.
Matt thought he would join the kids
I think he probably had more fun than the kids!!
We had a Neighborhood Pizza Party Saturday night across the street at Chris & Becky's and the above picture was a sight that disturbed us all!! Seth looked out in the street and said..."Is it alarming to anyone that MATT is the ONLY adult out in the street lighting fireworks will ALL the kids?" I believe I wrestled the fire torch away from him shortly after that!
My boys fell in love with the neighbor girls. They made him a leaf crown.
Wes & Katherine found a comfy spot in Chris & Becky's garage...
...and they were QUICKLY joined by Izabelle & Kannin!
Sunday July 4th, 2010
Matt & Seth took the older kids (Tristan, Sidney & Ryder) to Iron Man II at the movie theatre. They were gone for what seemed like forever and come to find out...they took in Toy Story 3 in 3D. Katherine & I stayed home with the little ones and they watched a movie themselves
4th of July Potluck @ the Thortons....OMG! SO MUCH FOOD!!! Mmmm!!!
We lit off fireworks for hours and just when we were ready to light the REALLY BIG ones...it started to rain. Not only did it rain...IT POURED!!!
This picture it doesn't even do it justice! You could hardly see across the street...and it lasted FOREVER!!! We decided to give up on the fireworks...put the kids to bed and play cards!!
Katherine SUCKS @ playing Bull$#!* She can not lie to save her life. She would lie...and immediately start laughing!! HILARIOUS!! Oh...Katherine! Please remember for next year...after 10 is a JACK...NOT AN ELEVEN!!!
Monday July 5, 2010
AIRZONE!!! This was SO SO SO much fun! Airzone is this HUGE place with 2 huge rooms of blowups castles/obstacle coarses. I think the adults had as much fun as the kids!!
Matt decided to try our the Obstace Coarse. He had a little bit of difficulty squeezing through the roller. Ryder tried to pull him through!
Daddy coming down the slide!
Katherine giving the Obstacle Coarse a whirl!
What a BRAVE Aunt Katherine! She came down with some of the kids in a group. I am really not sure why Kannin is not wearing pants at this point...but we DID find them!!
Tuesday July 6, 2010
KANSAS CITY ZOO
We ventured to the Kansas City Zoo and it was FANTASTIC! We were surprised when we went to pay admission. We were told that because we were Memebers of the Montana Zoo (we have a year long pass)...the KCZoo is a fully recipricating Zoo and our visit that day would be free! When is ANYTHING free anymore?!?
Kannin & Daddy on the Carousel
Ryder on his Tiger
Sidney on her Kangaroo
Izabelle ready to go to the lower lever of the learning center.
Those Squirrel Monkeys were hilarious. They would dive at the glass like they were attacking us. They really had Kannin laughing!!
HILARIOUS!!!
Sidney & Ryder
Matt, Kannin, Ryder & Helaina
Taking a break looking at the tigers
Up Close & Personal for the Sea Lion Show
Taking the train up to Africa
Striking a pose!! Ryder & Kannin with Sidney & LaLa
Matt swinging the Suspension Bridge
The kids sitting in the AIR CONDITIONED Lion viewing area!
Saying good bye to the River Otters and the Kansas City Zoo
Thurs. July 8, 2010
We stayed in Rapid City on our way home on Thursday. We stayed with my Grandma Marge and the boys were very excited to see her!
SO CLOSE!!! We are almost home after 34 hours of driving and being gone for a week.
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