Ben & Jane Day

We went up to Billings to help Bryce & Lez move into their beautiful new house...I had the rough job of keeping the kiddos entertained and out of the way. Ben & Jane had such a fun time...we went to the park, went for a bike ride, and the highlight...the huge water/bounce house!



Pretty good little buds!



Here's the contraption...it's a little kids paradise, especially on a hot summer day!

Dryin off and takin a little break.

Zach just hung out and took everything in. Jane is a good little helper with him too!

Pool Party

We had a fun little pool date at Bogart where Ben & Zach met up with their buddies Brady & Livvy Weedin and Elsye Robinson.



Drying off and having snacks (Liv was over it :).



I like how everyone is kind of in their own world here. They really did have a great time in the pool...but it was kind of hot and miserable once you got out which made hot, tired crabby kids (and moms :).




Catchin a little rays...and better yet, a little shade. They both had a blast. Ben is getting more and more comfortable in the water. They had a little duck slide that he was lovin...after mom agreed to catch him and not let him go under. :) Zach was in a floatie tube with a sun shade and actually fell asleep while we were pulling him about...except for the occasional awakening due to a splash to the face!

Summer Buzz

We decided to get in one good summer buzz since we finally have some hot summer weather!



Before...



After!

Fun in the Sun Day

As usual with summer we've been busy with company and on the road visiting so we took advantage of a weekend home...soakin up the sun and relaxin!



We packed a picnic lunch and headed down to the pond so everyone could cool off...a favorite for the dogs & Ben!






Zach relaxing in a little shade.




The water was a little chilly...

...but felt good once you got in!

Status update on Zach...decided to takea little snooze. :)

Sand castles!

A little bonding time...

Not sure if Zach believes you Ben.

Zach was helping me get some burgers ready.

We even took a dip in our own little pool.

The pups were pooped after a long afternoon of swimming.



Ben has been asking about camping all summer so we decided to set up the tent in the backyard and him and Dad camped out.

Zach got in on the 'boys' campout a little too.

Must be having a good time!

Ben was getting all the bugs out with his big net.

It was a full moon! Ben had so much fun...I had my window open and I could here him just a gigglin well into the night. In the morning he marched into my bedroom and informed me that him and dad were going to make breakfast and eat in the tent. Who said you had to go anywhere to have a fun campout?!

G&G Morasko & the Fair!

Gramma & Grampa Morasko came to see us!

We had a little fire and made smores...

And hit up the fair!

This was Ben's favorite ride...the Dragon Rollercoaster. The first time he was smiling, but wasn't real sure of it yet...but we went back a few times and by the end he was letting out screams because 'that's what you're supposed to do' on rollercoasters. :)

The big slide...we weren't sure if Ben would want to go once he got to the top, but he jumped right on...

...and away him & Dad went!

Zach was busy protecting the cotton candy Grampa bought. :)

The hellicopter...although it wasn't exciting enough to go back and ride it again... he can't possibly be getting 'too big' for the kiddie rides?!

The Spinning Bears with dad.

Cars...another one that just didn't have enough excitement to hold his attention.

So we figured he was ready for the Ferris Wheel! I was a little nervous taking him, but he didn't bat an eye even when we were hangin at the top...he was more interested in what all he could see.

Back for another Dragon ride...

Gramma & Grampa & Zach watchin.

Nothing better than rides & sugar!

Zach just took it all in...we barely heard a peep out of him.