10 Months Old!

In the midst of all the Christmas celebration, Ben managed to turn 10 months old. Here's a couple of other pics...

Taking a spin on the elyptical.

A new favorite pasttime.

Look at this tall little guy!

Pre-Christmas Celebration

We had an early Christmas celebration with Clint, Jada & Ella before they headed off to Lewistown to be with Jada's family. We were just missing Casey & Carly, who celebrated Christmas in Havre with Carly's family this year.


Grandpa & Grandma with all of their grandkids.


A little help from cousin Abby.


Abby & Ella explaining how things work.


And he's up and running on his new Mickey plane from cousin Ella!


Checking to see what Grandma & Grandpa spoiled him with in his stocking.


He loves his new ride!

Early Family Christmas

We celebrated our little family Christmas early at our home in Bozeman before we headed off to Eastern MT to see the rest of the families.


Yes, even the dogs have stockings. :)




He wasn't real big into tearing into the gifts...had to have a little help. Once the paper and ribbons were off though he had a great time with it!


A little help from Dad to get the toy out (they package those things in like Fort Knox!)


Not sure who's more excited...


He loves his little tool bench.



Got a few 'touch & feel' books in his stocking...always a big hit with him!

Christmas Card

We hope everyone has a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year's!!




Our little Christmas Angel.


Enough off the hat. :)

Scary St. Nick

The Robinsons had us over so that Ben could meet Santa with a bunch of other little ones...it didn't go over very well. :)


Waiting to meet the big guy with Brady and his mom Ali.


Didn't want mom to let go...



Trying a second go...


Got one good look in before the screaming started again. :)

Wrapping Gifts

Ben was a big help in wrapping gifts this weekend!

Picking out just the right paper...

...testing the ribbon...

...checking durability...

...and he's spent. :)

Oh Christmas Tree

Nick wanted to start a new tradition of going out and chopping down our tree so we went out past Gallatin Gateway up into the mountain with friends Beth & Sean to scout a tree. It started getting dark so I think Nick & Sean threw a dart and this is what we came home with...








Not half bad once it was all decorated!


Ben had to check things out.


Puts the size in perspective a bit. :)


He crawls by to have a look now and then, but so far we have been lucky and he hasn't tried pulling the thing over or borrowed any ornaments.