We're busy getting ready to leave for Arkansas/Missouri for two weeks so this seemed the perfect day to do a blog post and push off packing :). We will be staying at friend's for a few days then have a house rented where my family will join us so I actually have to pack instead of just hook the house up!
Anyhow, here a few pictures of the last month or so.
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| May 1. The snow drifts are gone and green is trying to appear. |
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| Makayla and Emily enjoy helping feed the calves :). |
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| Makayla made this cake for her dad and Uncle Bill. |
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| A dinosaur bone that the kids found while playing on a butte. A professional is slowly removing it. He's hopeful that the entire body is there. The children love to go with him, and he does a wonderful job of letting them help. |
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| The O'Fallon County Museum is a favorite place of ours! |
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| We were thrilled to have my Uncle Bill and Aunt Dorcas visit us! |
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| Michael having fun at a branding we went to. |
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| Ethan loudly sang "I saw the Light" and Victory in Jesus" for ...... well a long time! |
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| Emily and her friend Carli having fun on a pony. |
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| These little guys were so happy that the men let them help hold the calves down. |
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| Dragging another victim up! |
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| Lunchtime! |
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| The children showered me with gifts for Mother's Day! I was a bit overwhelmed that they all dipped into their own money and gave me over $30! they helped me choose a pink hoodie that says Montana on it. |
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| Flowers for me! |
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| The local Runnings let all the kids pick out a flower and plant it in a cup for their mom. |
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| The boys and I. |
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| And the girls. |
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| There was a few days of beautiful weather so we went fishing at the Little Missouri River a few times. |
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| Makayla caught a catfish! |
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| Poor Emily was very patient but never caught anything. |
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| Neither did Michael. |
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| It's much better if you can be bored together :). |
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| Michael headed to his first sleep-over (well first one that was actually off the same property as us) |
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| Eldon got me the best Mother's Day gift ever! |
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| Mason caught a really big catfish one night! |
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| And this happened a few days ago! The snow is now gone but it's still cool and windy. |
So that's what we've been up too, along with lots of normal things. You know, work, laundry, cooking, school, planning VBS crafts, planning a reunion, music lessons and practice, ect. May your day be blessed!
