We took a quick day trip to Bozeman Saturday.  The kids had a great time playing on these panels.

 and then I took them to the Museum of the Rockies to look at all the cool dinosaurs!  they thought that was really cool.

 they had a lot of fun posing in front of different displays

Avery's Sandwich Making Skills

 Avery made her own "sandwich" .  With butter, sprinkles, and sugar.  She even actually took a couple of bites.

 and her scowly face just for the camera. Do you feel intimidated?

Avery's 4th Birthday

 Happy Birthday Avery!  I can't believe my little girl is four years old already.  She decided she really wanted a rainbow cake.  She had a lot of fun helping me making me make the cake.

 Here is the inside of the cake..so pretty!  Avery's job was to add the food coloring when we made it, I think she did a great job.

 Here is what it looked like before I put the frosting on

 All the kids checking out one of her new toys.  She made out really well!

 It is nearly impossible to get them all looking and smiling at the camera, but here is a pretty good one.

 Decorating Christmas cookies with Grandma Debbie.

Courtesy of Avery

 I found these pictures on my camera.  I had kicked the kids out of the house to play outside while the weather is still nice.

 At least they had fun before they got in trouble and Avery got the proof all recorded.

Apple picking and play!

I took the kids apple picking today.  It was the perfect fall day for it and the kids had a lot of fun climbing in the tree while I picked apples!

 And they helped taste test a few!

 I was enjoying all the pretty fall colors

 Cade is becoming an expert climber and was very proud of himself.

 More fall foliage colors.

 Playing in the tree,

 I tried to get a nice picture of the kids, this was the best they could do.

 They managed to hook this small rope around a very small branch and swing from it.  I was amazed the branch never broke.

 Peekaboo!

 A rare nice smile.

 Tarzan!

Cade's 5th Birthday Party, Carter's 6th

 Lots of presents to open!

 Not even her birthdyay but she sure did get spoiled too!

 Cade really wanted a Candyland cake.  He was so excited with the results!

 Little Miss Scarlett!

 Not sure what Avery is doing here, probably dancing!

Posing with Grandma Dee in their new sweatshirts.

Hard to believe 5 years have flown by so quickly! Cade is very picky about his jeans and will only wear them if they are Wranglers.  He will also only wear Wrangler western shirts.  He inspects them very carefully and will now inspect his Dad's too to make sure they are the right ones.  He doesn't like to wear sweat pants anywhere except at home and is particular about his socks.  I think he gets all that from his Dad.   I recently entered them both in a kid race and they did so awesome.  They were both super determined to win their races.  I think they get that from me.  They were both right in the front and I am pretty sure they both won their races.