Photo catch-up!

     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.

May 1. The snow drifts are gone and green is trying to appear.

Makayla and Emily enjoy helping feed the calves :).

Makayla made this cake for her dad and Uncle Bill.

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.

The O'Fallon County Museum is a favorite place of ours!

We were thrilled to have my Uncle Bill and Aunt Dorcas visit us! 

Michael having fun at a branding we went to.

Ethan loudly sang "I saw the Light" and Victory in Jesus" for ...... well a long time!

Emily and her friend Carli having fun on a pony.

 

These little guys were so happy that the men let them help hold the calves down.

Dragging another victim up!

Lunchtime!

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. 

Flowers for me!

The local Runnings let all the kids pick out a flower and plant it in a cup for their mom.

The boys and I.

And the girls.

There was a few days of beautiful weather so we went fishing at the Little Missouri River a few times.

Makayla caught a catfish!

Poor Emily was very patient but never caught anything.

Neither did Michael.

It's much better if you can be bored together :).

Michael headed to his first sleep-over (well first one that was actually off the same property as us)

Eldon got me the best Mother's Day gift ever!

Mason caught a really big catfish one night!

 

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!