T-ball

We let Ben pick whether he wanted to play soccer or t-ball this spring and he picked t-ball so he played on a 6-8 yr old team.  Much improved from 2 years ago when he played!  He has really gotten into it and has bugged his dad to go out back and play catch most nights.  I went out and played with him one night and he almost rolled the ball to me.  It took me a bit to convince him he really could throw it...I might not have an arm quite up to speed with Dad, but I like to think I could play catch with my 6 year old.  :)

 

Zach and our little neighbor friend Taylor

Team Fastballs

Cousin Pitstop

Jada and the girls were in Bozeman doing some visiting so we had them out for a fun little barbeque.  They don't make it up this way that often so we loved being able to spend some time with them. 

 

Zach (3) and Josie (22 months) 

Josie was a big fan of the puppies.  You can tell she's a little farm girl at heart! 

Ella & Ben pcking up where they left off.

Fairmont

We got out of town a few days over Memorial weekend and met up with Bryce, Lez, Jane & Blake at Fairmont Hot Springs.  The weather was your typical Memorial blues, but that didn't stop us from getting plenty of swimming in...boys even golfed 18 (Jane & Ben escorted), and lots of 'hang time.'

Zach, Nick, Jane, Bryce & Ben

Zach tootin around in his boat. 

Playing some pool hoops. 

This is what lots of swimming will do to a guy. 

Nick & little Blake (5 months) 

Buds 

Jane is very sweet with her little sis. 

My skinheads 

The much anticipated waterslide.  The kids kept talking about going on the waterslide with a hint of nerves, but then again, so did Bryce.  So finally we took the plunge...this is Bryce & Jane's first shot out.  Poor Jane...her dad had no mercy on her...well ok, maybe he had a hard enough time controlling/saving himself so Jane had to fend for herself. 

Bryce - take note of how easy Nick takes his first run with Ben? 

Bryce's second go with Jane.  Needless to say Jane had enough waterslide action.  Good one Dad...you may have scarred her for life. 

Even Zach went down. 

Ben & Dad's second round...feeling it bit more risky. 

Ben may have faced the waterslide holding back tears the first time, but then you couldn't keep him off of it. 

Since Jane no longer wanted to go, I was brave enough to let Bryce go with Zach after he promised to hang on to him.  Yes Bryce, you hung on, but so tight that you took him under with you.  Let's just say when they were done Zach looked at his Dad and said 'I wanna go with you.'  Bryce - please practice your waterslide technique several more times before subjecting Blake to your shinanigans. 

Zach loved it!

 

Since I didn't actually get a picture of the full slide...here's the site...it's a pretty big slide for a little guy!

http://www.fairmontmontana.com/Waterslide

 

 

Snow cones after a little night swimming. 

Tucked in watching some Sandlot...the boys new favorite!  Ben can already quote several lines...even Zach asks to watch the 'play ball like a girl' movie.  :) 

The deflating process. 

Goggle geeks

Great Gramma & Grampa Barthel

My cousin Andrew graduated from MSU so my mom hitched a ride up with Tim & MaryAlice and my Gramma & Grampa Barthel.  My mom & grandparents stayed with us...it was fun having them...the boys loved 'entertaining'.

Surrounded by Grammas...what could be better.

Great Grampa & Ben on the iPad.  :) 

Teaching Gramma how to spell.  :) 

My Gramma 'loves' getting her picture taken...thanks for humoring me Gramma! 

Zach & Great Grampa with their morning coffee.