Sunday, June 22, 2008

Montana Fun...(Part 1)

Last week, I packed the kids up and we took off for Montana for a few days to see my parents and to also see my sis, Krystal, and her kids. They were visiting from Pennsylvania and it was such a joy to be together for a few crazy days! With my 5 children and her 4, we definitely had a housefull! They were moments of quiet, but only if naps were taking place!! Between all of the child rearing going on, we managed to fit in some other things as well! Krystal and Jeff have the cutest little twin boys who turned one while she was in Montana. Here they (Grant and Graham) are with Preston...
Jay, Becca and Jayce...
Preston was very interested in all the "toys"...
Quite a darling handfull! This was our first time to see the twins and they were so fun to watch! They love interacting with each other... My beautiful sister...she is a delightful mother to her children...

Aunt Krys taught Drew and Lauren to play "Othello"...



Preston enjoyed being with the babies...they actually looked like triplets, as Preston is just 2 months older (but much smaller, I might add)...

a gorgeous backdrop for fun ...
Jayce, Krys, Becca and Tucker...
And who says this isn't just as much fun as a four-wheeler? Jay and Preston loved riding with Gramps!

Gramps and Nana (who was still recovering from hip surgery) had the utmost patience with these grandchildren...you could not ask for more loving, involved grandparents! With 6 kids in the house, ages three and under, they was much activity, but they handled it all with much grace! Thanks for the wonderful time!

More pictures to come....

7 comments:

Dámaris said...

Sound like you had a wonderful time. I haven't seen Crystal for a long time so it's nice to see her picture. Her boys are so cute, you are blessed to have such a wonderful family. It's nice also you got to spend time with your sister.

jenny said...

Oh Julie, I loved these pictures. I love seeing our kids play together...I only wish we could have thrown ours in the mix (hey, they could have just slept on the roof, right?)! Love and miss you more than words can say...

SheilaDy said...

How fun and crazy was that!!!

Thanks for sharing the pictures!

cheriepasbjerg said...

That looks like so much fun, how far of a drive is that? Did Rob get to go? You are definately glowing.

Anonymous said...

That looked like a trip worth taking! How great that you got to see your sister and her family. It's great when cousins get to connect like that when they don't live close.

Anonymous said...

Oh wow...its nice to see pictures of Krystal and her kids. Glad you got to go and I got to see the pictures=)

Anonymous said...

I had to read this slow. I did not know that precious Krys had four children and two of those twins! I am still in shock, but love keeping updated. Isn't Krys too little to be a mom? HA! She will always be our little sis, but I can see she is doing great at walking in the footsteps of her big sis. Smile. Wow! 9 grandchildren from two daughters.