The reason I was put on this earth, was to be a mother. I now know this after having our first amazing child!

Sunday, August 15, 2010

Montana

Ok, so this is going to be a LONG post, but here it goes...

This post covers a week vacation in Bozeman/Big Sky Montana

Here Caden is relaxing before we get packing

Helping me pack




This is the area where our condo was, right at the bottom of all the skiing hills...awesome!



Our condo had it's own hot tub!


We also celebrated Caden's first bday with my family...what a lucky lil man...3 parties!!


Caden and Macy


The main reason we went, Dustin and Rachel got married!!!!

The Peters










Caden, Macy, Jace






All the grandkids




The reception...it was a GREAT wedding!


Cade and Kynaston playing with sticks...boys will be boys


us girls


Caden sharing his snack with Macy, so sweet


Great pic of mom and dad




snack time again


Kyle playing with the kiddos


playing peek-a-boo with grandma






He is trying to get Macy to sit down...I don't think she wanted to!


Look at all those teeth!!




Holding the moon

My turn!





Going on a hike...a LONG hike. 6 kids and 6 miles later, we were ExHaUsTEd!!!





One of the many breaks taken

Beautiful hike

We te MADE IT!!! Lava Lake at the top of the Mountain







I even took a turn carrying Caden..it didn't last long. I don't know how the boys did it all the way. Terry had Macy, Kyle had Caden and dad & Greg took turns carring Kynaston and Rayden.


Took a trip to Virginia City








Here is the crew that White Water Rafting. By far one of the best things I've done...it was AWESOME!! The girls even braved it and went!!



Makenna, Denae, Greg, Madi, Kyle, Me, Dad (& Yes I know we look nerdy)!!




On the way home we stopped in Bozeman at the hot springs..there were 8 pools all different temps ranging from freezing to HOT...super fun!



My heart melts when I see this picture...he is such a great dad/husband!








silly girls






Greg's family


The Eckelbergs



Ma & Pa

Lunch break!


Dad needed a break from all the kiddos....


They didn't think he needed one!! LOL


All the wildlife in Yellowstone and they are watching a rodent...


Trying to fit in...what handsome fellows I have!


One of the waterfalls


















Old Faithful
Great trip, great time with family, great memories!!!