Lewis and Clark Days in Cut Bank

This past weekend we went to Cut Bank (my hometown) for Lewis and Clark Days. It is a yearly celebration and a great time to catch up with old friends and reunite with family. This year was extra special since we were able to introduce our new little princess to everyone. Sadly, we only make it to Cut Bank a couple of times a year. My Step-brother Jason was sitting in the "toilet flush" booth on Saturday and gave his 3 girls a shot and getting him "flushed". Madison is on the top, Michaela is in the middle and Brennan is on the bottom. Needless to say, Jason got wet...a lot. Jason does a yearly performance at the event with a 2 hour production of sing alongs and entertaining the crowd. He always does a great job. He has included his youngest, Brennan, who is 7 years old and sang Johnny Cash's song "Jackson" with him.
He does several costume changes during the performance.
The band which followed him let him sing a song with them. He finally gets his own band!

Brennan singing "Jackson".

Kade and Ty (my step nephews) Sumo wrestling. They had these big padded suits with head gear and whole deal. I think I would have needed to be the 1st to do it considering it was 95 degrees.

Kristi taking it all in.

Michaela (Jason and Lynette's daughter) getting some much needed shade.

My Mom with Madison. Madison and Michaela are twins....if you hadn't noticed. They are 11 years old and live in Roundup, Montana.

Kade Hickey (my Step-sister Brandi's son from Billings) cheesing it up.

My friend Zane's daughter Mackenzie hanging with the G.

My Brother Scott, me and my high school friend Zane.

My Mom and my Brother.

Zane's daughter Mackenzie. What a doll.

My Stepdad Roger's brother Keith working the Shriner corvette's at the parade.

Roger's sister Shirley (left), her daughter Kim, her husband Leo and their son Rowan taking in the parade. Kim and Leo live in Bozeman also.

Had to put the picture of the clown in....I hate clowns.

Kristi, Roger (my Stepdad) and G at the parade.

Punk out of gas.

My Uncle Jerry, Aunt Jackie, their dog Pepsi, Kristi and Greta in the back yard at my parent's house.

Super G and I.

Greta got a kick out of this fish on the fence in my Mom's back yard. It would sing a song and move when you waived your hand in front of it. She was very mezmorized by it. She was being held by a family friend Phyllis Anderson.

Brennan (Jason and Lynette's youngest)

Brennan, Greta and Michaela.

Greta with her Uncle Scotty.

My Great Aunt Jean Cooper and Greta. Jean (huge Grizzly fan) gave Greta a stuffed Bobcat for a gift. Thanks Jean, you're a good sport!

Summer is finally here...

We spent last Tuesday evening with the Johnson's and Zanto's. Many thanks to Nick and Jenny (especially Jenny) for the great food and fun time. We finally got the girls together to hand out a bit. Madeline Johnson was born on September 6, 2008 and Greta was born on the 29th.


Madeline (Maddy) Johnson and Greta hangin in the grass. The evening was beautiful.
Bryson Zanto (Brent and Jody's son)
Greta taking over Maddy's new toy. She was having a blast pushing it around the room.
Jenny Johnson and the girls. Maddy has Greta beat by a long ways in the teeth department.
Nick and his adorable daughter.

Brent loves the little girls. I think 3 is a good number....
This would qualify as "don't try this at home". Brent still thinks he is 25 years old. Not a bad cartwheel big boy!
Greta swimming at Riverside. She went swimming Friday, Saturday and Sunday this week.
Kristi and Greta.
G with her sweet do. Her hair is really getting long.

G in her tub. She is a real ham.

She was really cracking up here. You can see how much fun she is.

Busy 4th of July, and Kristi's 35th on the 3rd...Happy Birthday to my wife!!

Kelsey and Trent (Kristi's sister Sandi's kids) came to Montana from Olympia on Sunday. They stayed with the Grover's in Garrison Sunday and Monday and then on to Bozeman to see Greta on Monday afternoon. It was great to see them. It is amazing how they are young adults and not kids anymore....even you Trent, Trent, Trent. Kristi showed them the town and we dined at Ted's Montana Grill on Tuesday night.

The office was closed on Friday for Kristi's birthday. We packed up the motorhome and headed East. We went to Red Lodge to meet up with Katina and Michael from Wisconsin. Katina is a good friend of Kristi's and they hadn't seen one another since before we knew we were pregnant. It was an emotional reunion and we enjoyed our time for 2 days at the KOA outside of Red Lodge. We went to town Saturday for the parade and parked down by Rock Creek. Red Lodge puts on a good celebration and we may need to go back.

On Sunday, we started back by way of the Beartooth pass and camped Sunday night in Yellowstone at Pebble Creek Campground. It was very peaceful and relaxing and we would love to camp there again. We were up early this morning and back to Bozeman by 11. Just in time to spend the day unpacking, cleaning the motorhome and getting some laundry done.

Weekly sweet face picture from the best kid in the world.
I love this picture for obvious reasons......

Clinton's Band playing Thursday night for "Music on Main". It is a fun thing to do in the summer to listen to some music and spend time with friends. The Clinton's always put on a great show and they are always a must see.
Not so great family photo, but certainly proof that we were there.
The Zanto family less Brent at Music on Main.

Cousin Kelsey and G. Oldest and youngest grandchild for Fred and Angie.

Trent and Kelsey with Greta. Anyone have a spare car they would like to send to the junk pile......give it to Trent.

Katina, Greta and Kristi in Red Lodge. Great to see you and Michael.
G and Kristi playing in the swing in Red Lodge. She absolutely loved it. Still waiting for something she doesn't want to do......or like to do......

G and her Dad.....me.

Picture at the rest stop on the way to the top of Beartooth pass. Wow, what an incredible drive. The weather was great and the motorhome handled it with ease. Family photo on the pass. We were there at exactly the same time as a family performing a funeral service for a loved one. There was some swirling wind at the time. They all dumped ashes of the deceased which, needless to say, were blowing everywhere.

Kristi and G in her fancy new backpack. It makes it nice to take hikes and have hands free for the beasts.

G with a look of confusion as to why she was placed in this contraption. I was able to make it a bit more comfortable by raising the seat a bit.