It's Birthday time again

I survived another year and had a nice birthday. Tom sent me flowers and made me dinner. Then this little kitty showed up at our doorstep meowing away. He was covered in stickers so bad his tail was folded in half. Tom brought him in and cut and pulled and combed every sticker out. We've named him/her Spooky for now and not sure if she'll stay or find her way back home, but she is the sweetest kitty ever.

The day after my birthday I went to lunch with Carole and had a ME day. (Not a Mimi Day) After lunch we shopped at Coldwater Creek, Dillards, & Nordstroms. Then I couldn't resist stopping by good ole NPS.  

Time to leave already. K told me "I'm sad because you're leaving". Ahhh

Boo just said: "I wish our 1st day in MT was tomorrow and we were staying for 20 days". We had a wonderful time. Nothing like spending time with our two favorite little boys.

Tower Rock State Park. Almost to Killians house. Boo was a little carsick through the canyon and needed to stop for some fresh air.



He was so excited to see the chickens.



Playroom Fun.

Chels & Archer

Four Wheeling Fun



                           Clay and Tom expanding the farm.

Bug Hunting

Boo told me he was going to have a farm someday. I asked him "When you're grown up?" and he said "No when I'm little with my mom. "

Dinner at the Cattlemans Restaurant. Yummy Steaks!

Clay wearing K's Mickey Mouse Hat



Bathtime











Pumpkin Patch

Decorating Halloween Cookies~K looked over and saw the frosting on Boo's mouth and said "LOOK AT MY COUSIN!"

Loved going to Killians Tippy Toes Class with him.

The Star Student

This is Killian's favorite therapy class. Miss Jill the teacher was great. They dance & play music & do obstacle courses, and in the end the lights & music go soft and they get pulled around on a blankets for quiet time.

This vinyl was above the door when you walk in.

After class we went to the Toy Store in downtown Great Falls. Always a treat.

I'm always taking pictures of the backs of everyone. Is it because I'm always at the end making sure everyone is accounted for, or I'm a slowpoke? Whatever it is I still love this picture.

How are you today?

We arrived at Killian's house before noon. The leaves are changing and it was a beautiful drive. When we walked in & told K Hi, he said  "Hi, How are you today? "

Wish I had the video camera on for this....

Today we are going to MT to see Clay, Tara & Killian. We hadn't told Boo so when he came home at 3:30 Chels told him Mimi has a surprise for you. When I told him we were going to MT to see Killian today he screamed the highest pitch scream I've ever heard.  He said today, today, today? Then he danced around and I could see his little brain trying to process all the details. When he came back down to earth, I explained the plan and that we were all packed and heading out the door soon, so to grab a couple things.
He was in the truck and ready to go.

We rented a van and when we picked it up they upgraded us to a brand new GMC Yucan or yucatan as Tom called it the whole trip. ha   Ahhh luxury.....We made it to Dillon around 9:30. Just in time to go swimming before bed. It was a good day.

all our ducks in a row.

Last game of the season. Resting on mom's lap on the sidelines.

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

For years I have had season tickets to the Grand Theatre with my girlfriends. Each year we talk about not getting them & doing something else, but we know that is the one thing we all try to make so we can get together at least 4 times a year. The Wizard of Oz is one I was looking so forward to but we're going out of town that day. So I gave my ticket away & took Boo & Tom last night. I love my girlfriends, but I am so glad I got to go to this with Boo. We smiled and laughed the whole play. It was really well done, they had a real dog, and the theatre gave us front row seats. It was a good night, even tho "Toto we're not in KS anymore....". 

ROAR, The lion was his favorite.

Big Papa's 75th Birthday, again, and Boo's Student of the Month award.

Big Papa was in the hospital for his 75th Birthday, so yesterday we took out lunch and a birthday cake and celebrated it again.

We're so proud of Gavin for being the first student of the month in his school. Chelsea said after being in the classroom with the other kids, HE DESERVES IT!!!!!

Only one more soccer game this year. Chels & I about froze on Saturday. Boo did kick two goals in though.

Our old neighbors, who are soon to be our new neighbors, were in the neighborhood, so we had to go to La Fra for dinner. Boo wanted to take a picture of them.  Cute looking couple, huh?

A conversation with K

Mimi: "Hi Killian. Do you want Mimi & Papa to come visit you in a couple of weeks?"
K: "Yes!!!  Will you bring presents?"  haha   You bet I will......

Look what the wind blew in. A nice Wed surprise.

Clay had a 2 hour layover between San Diego & Great Falls today so we got to go grab him for lunch. A mama's always happy to have her kids together & get to feed them! We asked Boo since it was Mimi day and we were going into town would he like to go to the zoo or Nps thinking that was a no brainer. He chose NPS, but with the stipulation if they didn't have Pokeman cards, then he would go to the zoo. Well the weather was yukky and windy & rainy so after having lunch with Uncle Clay we decided on the aquarium, Costco & NPS. When we walked in Boo sniffed and said "Ahh, good ole NPS, I love the smell here". Oh Dear. It doesn't smell that good & when he was a newborn we swore we would never bring him there, but now he loves it as much as me & Chels. You won't find Clay in NPS! He doesn't even like us to buy him anything there. ha  

Mom and Dad's visit

Gpa Bud & Boo looking for lizards, or horny toads, or something that crawls fast....

Mom & Dad took a vacation to Bryce & Zions & swung by our house also. We made vinyl for their new Winnebago. Mom & I pampered ourselves with a wonderful massage at the spa. Chels gave us glitter toes. Chels, Boo & Dad went lizard hunting. Tom, Boo & Dad went frog hunting on the golf course. We went to Farmers Market and we just ate and talked and played and had a good time.

Gma chose purple, Chels orange and me Pink. All with Glitter of course.

Gma riding Boo's John Deere trike

Boo swatting bugs with Gpa Buds electronic flyswatter.

Just hanging out. Love this self portrait they took in Zions.