Fun night with the Rolland family who are visiting from France

Nico, Micky, Paris and Alex making a pre-dinner toast- the kids all had a blast together. A lot of chasing and hide and go seek :), not to mention the gazillion otter pops and dip and dots :)The adult table

Alex, Paris and Roman

Mason and Julie

Paris, Micky and Mason

We are back from Montana in one piece. It was a great trip filled with a lot of family and fun ....

...as well as the intense stress and exhaustion that comes with traveling with three young ones :)

Oakland Airport security check line

The kids had a blast at the Yellowstone Country Club (not to be mistaken for the Acoba Country Club :) ). This was Paris' first jump off of a real diving board- by the end of the trip she graduated to running and jumping off with no noodles. Alex (in the background) did not muster up the nerve to conquer the board on this trip.

Trent and Alex

Omi and the kids at Pioneer park

Uncle Mike

More Montana Photos

Alex, Paris, Trent and Nick playing football in Omi's yard.Mason and Paris LOVING Omi's mud pie.

A highlight of our trip - getting to see the Acobas!!

Pete, Lin Sue and Jeannie supervising the activities :)

Paris was saying her last goodbyes to Jim, which always included high fives and big hugs. All of the kids love Jim!

And for the grand finale... here are Alex, Mason and Paris at the Billings airport getting ready to leave for home.

and, oh, what a plane trip it was... If only I ever remembered that two year olds do not travel well or quietly (at least my two-years olds didn't and don't :) )

We released our frogs today... back to the creek where we first caught them as tadpoles. We will all miss them!

Tonight was the Vacation Bible School ice cream social

Paris and Alex were dancing together during the songs this am at VBS.
Alex got a big hug from Fox, whom he idolizes.

Patrick, Jennifer, Paris, Alex and Mason- all very excited to get ice cream.

Alex was wearing his hat like Uncle Mike!

While the boys were on the johns today, Paris was perfecting a new look.

VBS started today. Paris and Alex were very nervous at first, but by the time I picked them up, they were great!

This is Paris' 6th VBS in five years, and she has not worn the allotted t-shirt in a one :)

After VBS we hit McDonalds and the park with Gill, Jennifer and Patrick.

Paris fancified her swim suit cover-up.

Paris just started "swimming" (more like a dog-paddle :)) on her own. For Mason's part, he said "I see a bee, it hurts" because a bee was floating next to him :).

Happy 4th of July!!

We spent the morning at a parade and picnic at the park with Gill, Robert, Jennifer and Patrick.

The kids gobbled down cookies at 10 am :)

A few more pictures from MT

Sy, Soren and Paris.

Paris LOVES Maddie!

... and LOVES Uncle Mike!

Paris wanted to hold Caitlin forever.

Paris and I got to take a special trip to MT this weekend- we saw a lot of family and friends!

Maddie, Paris and Jeff at Scott Rupert's wedding.

Paris, Mom, Maddie and Caitlin on a walk to see Pam's new house.

Mom, Jeri, Lenore, Lin Sue, Susan and Penny

The unveiling ceremony at the new ballpark.

Bill Raines, the artist, being introduced to our family.

Dan, Trent, Pam, Maddie Jeff and Mom.

Paris and her new, adorable cousin, Caitlin. Paris was absolutely in love with her!