Nick's company has been building some condos in Glendive so he's been there off and on for work. The boys & I decided to take some time and spend a week out at the farm while he was working down there. The boys love being out at the farm...so much to do not even a little wind and rain can keep them inside.
I wonder exactly how many miles we put on the 4-wheeler...multiple rides throughout the day. Ben's new thing this time around was he learned to drive it 'by himself' (this means yes he can run the gas & steer, but with an adult on board). He was one excited little boy and when dad got out there that Friday it was the first thing he wanted to do is take his dad for a ride. All smiles!
The boys helped Gramma get all her flowers planted...only to wake up to 28 degrees one morning...hope they were planted with enough love to survive!
A lot of miles were also put on the bike. Ben was riding rounds on the driveway and told me 'Gramma & Grampa have a pretty small driveway'...I informed him that he could ride out onto the dirt and he looked at me like I was crazy...I assured him we all learned to ride on the gravel growing up and survived any scrapes along the way! Oh, my city boy...it's good to get a little country in him! :)
Ben had to give Grampa some rides too... and Zach was just as happy along for the ride.
You never know what kind of toys you'll find around there.
Ben even talked Great Grampa Begger into a little round of mini golf.
The old hats...a favorite.
Ben helped Grampa go get Dusty in. We didn't ride on this day and unfortunately I wasn't out with my camera the day they did...Ben insisted he wasn't going to, but he got up there. And Zach was all smiles up on the horse with Uncle Casey. Ben did ask Grampa if Jet was still hurt...when Grampa told Ben that Jet wasn't here any more Ben asked if he was in heaven and said Tate was probably riding him. :)
Ben got a little braver...let him eat out of his hand!
They even got a ride on the farm mobile with Great Uncle Bill.
Finally, some of the cousins arrived!
Kenna, Ben, Abby, Grace, Zach & Coy....we were missing our Ella, Gavin & Josie
Makenna is such a great big cousin...she spent lots of time with the kids and even held some 'school' sessions downstairs. She had all those kids following her orders in no time...comes natural, takes after her mama.
Grace Jane...her and Ben are two peas in a pod.
The 'little' guys scrubbin in the tub.
Coy is seven months older than Zach, but I think Zach better be nice to his little cousins. :) Lots of fun/trouble ahead with these two!
Settling in for some cartoons...Kenna, Coy & Zach
Three's company all weekend...
Lil cowboys
