Getting to see my cousin and her family was awesome for me and the kids, considering we don't get to see much extended family on my side. Missoula is a very cool town with lots of outdoorsy things to do. We got to visit my cousin's store on the square downtown. I was blown away by how much work she has to put into this place, but she does a wonderful job doing so. We also got to visit Big Dipper Ice Cream, not once, but twice and it seriously is a haven for those addicted to ice cream like I am. Amazing stuff indeed, I could have eaten there every day! All in this same day, the kids got to ride a vintage carousel and play on the best play ground ever. Whew...talk about amazing stuff and that was just the first day!
Following the many hours of playing in the yard, playing xbox with the kids, coloring, etc., etc., we also got to witness Matthew moving on from 8th grade. I cannot believe he is going to be in high school this fall. It seemed like just yesterday he was so little! Both him and Makenna are getting so big. These are the times when I wish I could just slow down time for a little while :-(
We also visited a ghost mining town about an hour outside of Missoula called Garnet Ghost Town which the kids absolutely loved! Once you arrived, you went to the visitor's center to grab a scavenger hunt list and they were super excited to find all the old items on their list. Things like Log Cabin syrup tins, boots, a giant bellows, barrels, old washing machines, etc. When the kids had seen everything their job was to take the list back to the gift shop where they received a coloring book about Garnet. I can't imagine living back then when life was so much harder. The town wasn't so big though, one hotel, one store, the blacksmith, a jail and most appropriately, thirteen saloons. HA! It was such a great way to show the girls that life hasn't always been easy and give them a little perspective on how some people still live today. Here are some shots of the day:
On our last full day with Selena and the fam, we decided to take the kids fishing for the first time. This had to be the highlight of their visit. It was the hottest day of our trip, which reached into the low eighties, so they were happy to be outside in the sun. We ended up going about half an hour to Frenchtown Pond State Park which was perfect for the kids because they could fish from the shore and also swim down by the beach if they wanted. We brought snacks and hung out in one of the many pavilions around the park. Amazingly, no one got snagged by a hook! The girls were actually really good casters! I wasn't too bad myself after not really fishing since I was a girl too. We spent a good two hours lounging around the park and spending time with each other. It was perfect. We then went back into town and took the kids swimming at one of the local aquatic centers until everyone was ready for dinner.
I couldn't have asked for a more fitting way to close out our trip, just spending time all together. I'm only hoping that we will be able to come back and visit before Matthew graduates high school! Cannot wait to take Josh next time. A HUGE thanks to Shane & Selena for letting us crash and take over their house for the week, I know its an adjustment having little one in your house :-)
Following the many hours of playing in the yard, playing xbox with the kids, coloring, etc., etc., we also got to witness Matthew moving on from 8th grade. I cannot believe he is going to be in high school this fall. It seemed like just yesterday he was so little! Both him and Makenna are getting so big. These are the times when I wish I could just slow down time for a little while :-(
We also visited a ghost mining town about an hour outside of Missoula called Garnet Ghost Town which the kids absolutely loved! Once you arrived, you went to the visitor's center to grab a scavenger hunt list and they were super excited to find all the old items on their list. Things like Log Cabin syrup tins, boots, a giant bellows, barrels, old washing machines, etc. When the kids had seen everything their job was to take the list back to the gift shop where they received a coloring book about Garnet. I can't imagine living back then when life was so much harder. The town wasn't so big though, one hotel, one store, the blacksmith, a jail and most appropriately, thirteen saloons. HA! It was such a great way to show the girls that life hasn't always been easy and give them a little perspective on how some people still live today. Here are some shots of the day:
On our last full day with Selena and the fam, we decided to take the kids fishing for the first time. This had to be the highlight of their visit. It was the hottest day of our trip, which reached into the low eighties, so they were happy to be outside in the sun. We ended up going about half an hour to Frenchtown Pond State Park which was perfect for the kids because they could fish from the shore and also swim down by the beach if they wanted. We brought snacks and hung out in one of the many pavilions around the park. Amazingly, no one got snagged by a hook! The girls were actually really good casters! I wasn't too bad myself after not really fishing since I was a girl too. We spent a good two hours lounging around the park and spending time with each other. It was perfect. We then went back into town and took the kids swimming at one of the local aquatic centers until everyone was ready for dinner.
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