Updated Kiddie Kandids

It took 2 visits, but today the kids finally came around. By the time the two of them had their pictures together, Heather was not very willing to cooperate, so the only way she would hold still was with some candy in her mouth. This was the only picture were they weren't flaying all over the stage. Overall it was sort of fun though. I do have to say, they are so different yet so alike. Heather is definetly her daddy's daughter and Aden belongs to me, but still they are a perfect couple =).

Fishing in Idaho

Here are pictures from Nathan's fishing trip in Salmon, Idaho with Shannon this last November. He caught six fish overall and apparently had a blast. I enjoyed being a 'single' mom with the kids but we were sure glad to have him home! These are steelheads just in case you were thinking those were huge trouts! =)

Birthdays!!

So, yes, I'm really behind. Nathan turned 31 on August 3 (almost 4 months ago) and Heather of course on September 8th (3 months ago). It's amazing how time fly's when you are busy! But anyway, I'm a better late than never kind of person so here is my blog =).



Heather's stealing a bit of cake....


...so we just let her have some.


Nathan got a new gun safe.


Heather had a blast on her birthday. My co-worker made these awesome cakes (that were delicious) to match our birthday decor.


The birthday girl.


Yum Yum






"Let me do it MOM!"

Heather's favorite part of the day was Lexi's shoes! She liked those even more than any of her presents =)

He's such a fun daddy!

The Latest and the Greatest

Does anyone else have those random photos that are just for fun! Here's some for your viewing pleasure =)

Heather rocks and rock band!


Josie's 2nd birthday fun. We bought her a new house to go in her new house! She also got an oven, baby cradle, baby changing table, and baby rocker!

Granny giving Heather some snuggles!

Joe and Sandy's 50th anniversary.

Pappy with his sisters and brother

On the carosel in Missoula. Heather laughed and smiled the whole time!

I'm ready to go MOM!

She's always such a big help on laundry days.

I think this picture is so sweet!!

Heather smiling for the camera for Merilee.

Aden's latest works of art, the next Picassso!

4 generations

October Fun!

We have had an eventful October full of Halloween fun!

Is she just the CuTeSt butterfly ever! Heather had a blast trick-or-treating. The first house we went to, she was a little unsure of what was to come, and then when a "genie" came to the front door she panicked! But then realized after a few houses what it was all about, and started grabbing for candy out of the bowls and piling it into her pumpkin. She had fun towards the end and would run up to the doors!


She got lots of "extra" treats because she was so cute!





Raiding grandma's candy stash.

The pregnant witchy woman.

Our office halloween fun.

We have a tradition of making frosted sugar cookies for Halloween. Nathan of course made pastel colors because we ran out of food coloring, but they were still yummy.

Heather of course loved frosting the cookies!

Aden showing off his work of art.

Having fun...

It's a monster!

THE HAUNTED HALLWAY! Johnathan and Anneke had an awesome Halloween party for the kids. They spent many hours decorating the hallway downstairs for the kids to go through. It was very SpOOky. Johnathan and Nathan dressed up as monsters (see above picture) and would scare the kids as they walked through. Most of the kids were scared to death (with the exception of Seth and Heather) and ran upstairs. Zeke I believe was the scaredest of them all, and almost attacked Johnathan when he poked his head out the door.

I don't even know what to say here.

Ghost guts from the Ghost pinata.

Carving creations: Nathan's on the left, Heather's in the middle, Aden's on the right.

Believe it or not, Heather actually got into it!