There is hay to play on...
Fun horse swings to swing on....
Eggs to collect with Gramzy....
And fish to catch with Daddy...What more could a kid want? I love Montana!
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Montana, MY HOME!
There is hay to play on... Fun horse swings to swing on.... Eggs to collect with Gramzy.... And fish to catch with Daddy...
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Papa John
This is my step-dad, John. He is a true cowboy from Montana. When I was there last weekend, I could not get over how handsome he looked just being himself! I LOVE being at my mom and John's house, it is exactly what I need to get away from the big city life that I live!
While we were there, John held Kaiya for a little while. It was such a beautiful site to see this big, hard-working man hold my tiny, little baby with such love!
Hands can tell a lot about a person, and this picture tells a lot about a man and his love for his grandkids!
Look how comfortable Kaiya looks in his arms!
And that thumb was perfect to chew on! Thanks Papa John for being such a wonderful dad and Grandpa! We love you tons!
While we were there, John held Kaiya for a little while. It was such a beautiful site to see this big, hard-working man hold my tiny, little baby with such love!
Hands can tell a lot about a person, and this picture tells a lot about a man and his love for his grandkids!
Look how comfortable Kaiya looks in his arms!
And that thumb was perfect to chew on! Thanks Papa John for being such a wonderful dad and Grandpa! We love you tons!Kaiya's Blessing Day
We had a wonderful weekend when we blessed our little Kaiya Bee. Lots of family and friends came to share that moment with us and we felt soooo blessed!
This is the same blessing gown that KK wore. We had it made from my wedding dress. It was fun to see both of my girls in it.
A lady in my ward made these darling cowgirl boots for Kaiya when she was born. She wears them almost daily....I love them! I thought they would be cute under her gown. I guess Montana is in my blood more than I know!
This is the same blessing gown that KK wore. We had it made from my wedding dress. It was fun to see both of my girls in it.
A lady in my ward made these darling cowgirl boots for Kaiya when she was born. She wears them almost daily....I love them! I thought they would be cute under her gown. I guess Montana is in my blood more than I know!
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Bartel Family Reunion
The second week in August we went to Montana for our family reunion. This reunion we realized just how special our family is. We have my mom and John, her 5 kids and his 4 kids and all of their kids. We even had Grandma/pa there for part of it! I am so happy that ALL of us choose to make this reunion a priority in our lives. We always have a wonderful time, how could you not with so many wonderful people around. Thanks Mom and John for a wonderful time!
We were staying in a cabin right on the lake. Most of the family camped outside, but I got to sleep inside...on a bed...because I am a nursing mom! That is one good thing about having a baby! It was rainy and cold almost the whole time, but it didn't stop us from having fun. Here the kids are playing a game with Aunt Jamie.
It was so cold at the lake, we decided to go to the hot springs near by. It warmed us up enough to allow us to brave the lake again!
It was really fun to have Grandma and Pa there too. This is a 4 generation picture. None of my kids are looking at the camera. I hope someone got a better picture....my camera didn't.
This is a fun picture. It is of all 5 of my siblings, my mom, and her dad and step-mom.
We did lots of fun activities at this reunion. One of the fun things we did was have a leg wrestling night. I love this picture of my two brother-in-laws!
We had a potato peeling contest, and a few other fun games that we did for our own pioneer day. Then, we made a great stew with the potatoes. 
We spent a lot of time by the fire, even during the day! The kids would make a fire, go swimming, and then stand by the fire to get warm! Here we were singing songs, and telling stories, and I was zoning my grandma's feet. It was a wonderful evening.
We were staying in a cabin right on the lake. Most of the family camped outside, but I got to sleep inside...on a bed...because I am a nursing mom! That is one good thing about having a baby! It was rainy and cold almost the whole time, but it didn't stop us from having fun. Here the kids are playing a game with Aunt Jamie.
It was so cold at the lake, we decided to go to the hot springs near by. It warmed us up enough to allow us to brave the lake again!
It was really fun to have Grandma and Pa there too. This is a 4 generation picture. None of my kids are looking at the camera. I hope someone got a better picture....my camera didn't.
This is a fun picture. It is of all 5 of my siblings, my mom, and her dad and step-mom.
We did lots of fun activities at this reunion. One of the fun things we did was have a leg wrestling night. I love this picture of my two brother-in-laws! 
We had a potato peeling contest, and a few other fun games that we did for our own pioneer day. Then, we made a great stew with the potatoes.We spent a lot of time by the fire, even during the day! The kids would make a fire, go swimming, and then stand by the fire to get warm! Here we were singing songs, and telling stories, and I was zoning my grandma's feet. It was a wonderful evening. Saunders Reunion
We had such a wonderful time with all 5 of the brothers in my husbands family! We are so blessed to be surrounded by such amazing family members.
This is me posing with my mother-in-law's wedding dress. They were celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. It was so fun to look at their wedding picts! They even put on their wedding clothes and took pictures. Fifty years is something to be proud of. They are am amazing example to all of us.
One of the activities we did was make a quilt to celebrate my in-laws posterity. We each decorated a square and then we put them all together into this quilt. It turned out darling.
We ate good food. I love this picture because it shows dad wearing his basketball shorts. He is the most wonderful father-in-law that a girl could ask for. All of his boys have the same shorts, I wish we would have had all of them wear them for a picture. That would have been cute.
One of the other activities we did was a service project. The grandkids did a lot of cleaning etc. for Grandma/pa, the boys worked on the roof, we took a piano through a window, and it all ended with a water fight!
I am so pleased that all of us were able to be together for the reunion. Our family is growing bigger so quickly, and many of us live far away, but it is always worth the time that we spend TOGETHER!
This is me posing with my mother-in-law's wedding dress. They were celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. It was so fun to look at their wedding picts! They even put on their wedding clothes and took pictures. Fifty years is something to be proud of. They are am amazing example to all of us.
One of the activities we did was make a quilt to celebrate my in-laws posterity. We each decorated a square and then we put them all together into this quilt. It turned out darling. 
We ate good food. I love this picture because it shows dad wearing his basketball shorts. He is the most wonderful father-in-law that a girl could ask for. All of his boys have the same shorts, I wish we would have had all of them wear them for a picture. That would have been cute.
One of the other activities we did was a service project. The grandkids did a lot of cleaning etc. for Grandma/pa, the boys worked on the roof, we took a piano through a window, and it all ended with a water fight!
I am so pleased that all of us were able to be together for the reunion. Our family is growing bigger so quickly, and many of us live far away, but it is always worth the time that we spend TOGETHER!Saunders' Family Reunion
At the end of July all of my husband's brothers and their families got together for a family reunion. We had a wonderful time spending time together. Here are a few picts.
This is my sweet husband getting beat by his nephew in a wrestling match. They do this about once a year, and our sweet nephew beats him every time....dispite the size difference! Chris is very strong for his size!
Each family was in charge of an activity. We made rockets. This is a photo of some of the launchers.
We were also celebrating my in-law's 50th wedding anniversary. Here they are giving each son a pile of photos of their wedding day, and some other fun picts to have for geneology reasons.
Here are some of the kids making their rockets for our activity.
This is my sweet husband getting beat by his nephew in a wrestling match. They do this about once a year, and our sweet nephew beats him every time....dispite the size difference! Chris is very strong for his size!
Each family was in charge of an activity. We made rockets. This is a photo of some of the launchers.
We were also celebrating my in-law's 50th wedding anniversary. Here they are giving each son a pile of photos of their wedding day, and some other fun picts to have for geneology reasons.
Here are some of the kids making their rockets for our activity.Tuesday, August 25, 2009
A bit behind
I have been sooooo busy that I have not had a chance to sit here and blog. We have had two family reunions that were so wonderful, I can't wait to tell everyone about them. My kids are growing up too fast, and guess what? My little Scrubba is going to 1st grade in a couple of days. Honestly, who is going to help me with the two little girls while he is gone? He is the greatest little boy in the world. I promise to find a few minutes to show everyone how wonderful my summer has been. Until then, just know that I am just chasing time, and three little ones in circles!
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