Saturday, September 19, 2009

Summer Activities

This is Joseph's First day of preschool pictures. He has a hard time with drop off, but every time we come to pick him up he is having a great time. He is getting so big. He is standing in front of our new cedar fence.
Nice smile Joseph. He was chasing me around the yard and not letting me take a picture of him. We were almost late for his first day of school. Silly Joseph.
PUTTING UP THE NEW FENCE
Joseph is outside "helping" build the fence. They (Brad, Dan, and Rion) took two weekends to build the fence and we love it. Still working on the BIG gate in the back but it is all done.
Joseph loved to help mix the concrete mix with the guys. He got to spray the water and watch them stir it.
This was Joseph's favorite part of building the fence. He helped dad dig almost all of the holes for the posts. He loved it.
This is the first hole. Kylie and Joseph had to watch every step of the fence building.


SIDING PARTY AT THE MCKEEVER'S
Kylie and Payton playing on the Gradal at the McKeever's new house. We were there to help do siding. I was the kid entertainment for the weekend. They all played very well together. Thank goodness for the huge pile of sand.
Joseph is "driving" the Gradal. Nice smile Payton!
MOWING THE LAWN
Joseph and Kylie both love to help mow the lawn. Joseph will follow dad pretty much the whole way around the lawn. He usually comes in 3/4 of the way done and is all hot and sweaty.

THE LEWIS FAMILY REUNION
Kylie and mommy checking out the stage coach and the horses.
Cousin Vic taught Joseph how to chewing on a weed.
ALASKAN CRUISE
Megs, Mo, Jess, and Leslie. Dress up night. Missed you Andrea!!
The whole Bjerke Bunch (minus Andrea and David).
Mo and Megs during our safety drill. Love the life jackets, looking good!
At the dock in Seattle, waiting to get on the ship.

NICE VIEW OUT OUR KITCHEN WINDOW


THE POLING FAMILY REUNION - FLATHEAD LAKE
Joseph pretty much lived in the water for three days.

Kylie loved to dig in the sand. I can't tell you how much sand I had to dig out of places that should never have sand in them. She had a lot of fun.

JOSEPH AND KYLIE MOVE INTO THEIR NEW HOUSE


TRIP TO THE BJERKE CABIN
Kylie checking out Joseph's catch.

Papa Dean took Joseph fishing and he caught this little trout. He was so proud of it. Then grandpa cooked it up for Joseph and he ate the whole thing and loved it :)
Kylie is enjoying a walk at the cabin.

SWIMMING AT A HOTEL IN MISSOULA
We stayed in Missoula for a night before my 4 sisters ran in a marathon relay. The kids loved the pool. There was this great indoor, warm, kiddie pool that was only about 2 feet deep. Just perfect for the kids.

THOMAS THE TRAIN (He came to Billings)

Here we are on Thomas the Train. Joseph and Kylie has a ball. It was a fun ride. The train just went a couple of blocks around the downtown area but Joseph thought it was so cool.
Couldn't miss a photo opportunity in front of the famous Thomas the Train.

DAY AT THE ZOO WITH ALL THE KIDS