Halloween!

 This year for Halloween Keanan decided to be a bat and Olivia decided to be a ghost. Then in the middle is their cousin  Cousin Itt! They had fun at the trunker treat that the ward did and then we went treat or treating around the neighbor hood with Olivia's friend from school.

At work they decided to have a theme for Halloween in the office. The decided to do the Adam's Family.  I was assigned to be cousin itt! It took four things of yarn to make. It was fun how everyone fit their part!

 After we went trunker treating we went to the Cross town football game.  It was fun but really cold!

New Experiences!

 The kids are having a blast with all the new things that falls brings.  One day when we went to the church for an activity the kids walked by a tree that had dropped a lot of its leaves. They thought it was the coolest thing to play in the leaves. It was very hard to get them into the church for the activity and into the car to go home.  They can wait for the tree in front of our house to loose its leaves.

 The kids finally got to see their first really snow storm.  It wasn't a big one but it did give us 4 inches of snow. They couldn't wait to get out into it to make their very first snowman and to have their very first snowball fight. They had so much fun doing these thing but by the time they came in they were so cold that they just had to have hot chocolate with marshmallows!

Fun Weekend activites

 Olivia has become quiet the little helper in the kitchen lately. Every time my Aunt is in the kitchen you can always guarantee Olivia will be right there with her.  She also has become a pro at cracking eggs!

 My Aunt Eileen is a big fan of the high school football teams here. She goes every week religiously. After a couple of week of her and the people I work with trying to get us to go. They finally talk us into it. We have now been to two of the games. Olivia likes to mimic the cheerleaders and eating popcorn. Keanan loves to talk to my co-works and using my legs to support his back. They both also like the football but get a little bored with it.

 A couple of weeks ago the Art Museum had a bunch of free activities for the kids.  They set up booths outside where the kids could learn how to make art with a bunch of different things. The kids got to make there own charms, key chains, and abstract pictures.  They also had fun getting there faces painted.

                                                      

 Last weekend the Charles M Russell Museum had free admission for the all residents. They also had activities for the kids to do. They got to make Indian bags out of paper and color bison heads.  Olivia ran into one of her friends from church and school. They played house in the tepee and road the wood horses together.    

First Day of School!!!

 I can't believe it, my baby is starting kindergarten!  She got to start a day before Keanan because here in Montana they do Kindergarten Orientation.  They let them come in and meet their teachers and give them a tour of the school and their class rooms.

 The first official day of school for both of them!  Don't they look cute! I can't believe how big they have gotten.  

 You know your in a small town when they have horses for the first day of school! The kids were very excited to see the horses and to pet them.

 Getting ready to head into class!

 Getting familiar with the playground while waiting for the bell to ring!

Keanan's Baptism!

 This handsome young man turned 8 this year, I can't believe it!. Time has flown by to fast. This year was a special birthday because he was baptized.  He is an amazing young man and we are very proud of him. With everything he has gone through this summer, he still choose to get baptized.  He was so blessed to have all the family members that were able to make into town.  Thanks so much to everyone that made the long trip to come! We appreciate the love and support that was shown to Keanan!  

I have more pictures to add to this post and will add them when I get them from other people.

Finishing up the Summer!

Visiting with Stephaine and Michelle on our way through Utah!

Olivia had fun dressing up! Isn't she just adorable?

We got to visit with my Aunt Camille a couple of times this summer! It was nice being able to visit with her and her family.  I hadn't seen her in years and I got to finally meet all of her kids.  Keanan and Olivia had a blast playing with all of there cousins this summer.

Olivia built a castle for her Pokemon!

The kids went to the grand opening of a animal rescue center. 

They had a bunch of activities for the kids to do.

The kids got to feed the fish at the Giant Springs State Park. 

Here they are standing next to the Missouri River which is the longest river in the US.

Here they are standing over the shortest river in the US.

Finding all the creatures along the trail!