Montana

Thanks to a tip about cheap flights from our friend Tricia, this month we took our first trip of the year to Montana (assuming there will be at least one more in 2011). Tyge not only got to go there for the first time, but he also had his first plane ride. He did amazing, Weston on the other hand....lets just say the first ten minutes on the flight were not pleasant for anyone. After the HUGE tantrum about putting his seatbelt on, he slept for the remainder of the flight to everyone's delight, including my own. The flights home were much, much better. The weather in Montana was pretty similar to Oregon, with the exception that there was still snow on the ground from the weeks prior.

Weston really liked the snow and Grandpa soon taught him how to throw snowballs.

Soon Grandpa had to head out for work, so we went down to the ranch with Grandma for a walk.

While we were there we saw Grandpa and Roger drive by on the Interstate, headed to Idaho.

All you could see of the river that day...most of it was frozen over.

Hanging out with Grandma and reading "tractor" magazines with Grandpa.

Helping Grandpa feed cows...

Looks like he is in a helicopter, but no such luck...just heading to Great Grandma's for dinner.

The Chair: Weston is now big enough to sit on the coveted green metal stool. The history of this stool goes way back....as kids we constantly fought over who got to sit it in for each meal. Now the great-grandkids get to use it, and Grandma indicated that Jennifer gets to take it home with her one day. Apparently Jennifer asked for it first, Tyler asked for her spoon collection, and I asked for her record player...says she has it all written down and I believe her. However I am curious at what age I asked for that huge record player....but I am sure she was playing Tom T. Hall on it when I did.