Montrose Trips Continue

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE having my sister, Nezhone, and her kids closer to us. Last summer, we were able to see each other once a month last summer. It was nice to be able to just drive 5 hours and be at her house. The kids LOVE being around any cousins they have.

With that being said, there is never really a dull moment in Montrose. We are either going swimming at Ridgeway Reservoir, visiting good friends on their huge pieces of property to either let the kids run or ride horses, taking them to parks, drive-in movies, or just letting them play outside while we are chillin' inside. 

The drive up to Ridgeway Reservoir was nice, but as soon as we got to the water it was cold and windy. Then the kids decided to head up to the play ground area and it started to shine again. So, back down to the water we went and it ended up looking like this again. Needless to say, the kids still had fun, but I wouldn't even get into the water that day.

Lavea'i had just began writing the letters of the alphabet and he wouldn't show grandma that he knew how to do it. So, I bet that he didn't remember how to write them and he proved me wrong.

Leilani thoroughly enjoyed playing in Tahlia's teapot, NOT WITH. She kept standing in it and thinking she was the cutest thing ever. Oh wait, she still thinks she is so "Fretty!"

We went out to visit some good friends, Cody and Nanci Schiller, and to let the kids ride their horses really quickly. They had a play house on the property with a swing and slide. 

Tunoa enjoying his swinging experience! What a cute boy, and this was when he couldn't walk.

 Tahlia in all her cuteness as well! Leilani and her were really meant to be twins, they are so much the same. One is just blond and the other brunette.

The horses were a little scary for them at first because they were riding them bareback. I wish I could have gotten on them. I always tell Cliff that if I could live up in the mountains with a horse, I would be a happy camper.

Jakai and Tula'i are up above. The Schiller's beautiful view from their yard. My dream home = out in the country! Nanci Schiller pictured with Kalena and Maika. Nanci used to be one of my leaders in church. Her husband was my Sunday School teacher when we first moved to Montrose. These are the type of people that I like to head back to visit.