Kellen was able to get in a few swimming lessons again this summer with Mr Chad. But the weather, sickness, and travel made it nearly impossible to have very many. Kellen loves the water, but he is my fearful child. This summer his confidence grew and he even went down the big slide at our pool! Quinn LOVES the pool so we enjoyed swimming around while Kellen had his lesson! I was very proud of myself that I was able to take the two kiddos to the pool by myself! :)
At the end of June we loaded up the kids and headed to the airport! Kellen was beyond excited to be flying and even more excited to go to Grandpa Steve's Farm. My Grandfather had passed away in October and they were having the graveside memorial (the held it in the spring so more of the grandkids could come). It was one of those things that we were blessed that my Dad helped us out with the tickets...so we couldn't say no. Even though I was a ball of nerves leading up to it and through the whole trip. I knew that Quinn was going to be a challenge during the flights. I almost turned around and went back home after the first flight! It was awful...Quinn screamed so hard and there was nothing I could do to help her! We stayed at my Grandma's for the first couple of nights. My Uncle Richard let us use his camper and let me tell you it was the Ritz Carlton of campers! It was so nice having our own space and knowing that Quinn was not going to wake anyone up (other than maybe Kellen) if she woke up in the middle of the night! My Aunt Diana, Cousin Jamie (and her three kids) & Cousin Dana (and her two kids) were also staying with my Grandma! It was a houseful, but so much fun!
We had a little scare while we were there...Kellen woke up so excited the day after we got there and played with the kids and then we enjoyed lunch with my Dad. We even walked around town for a bit, before driving back out to my Grandmas. Once we got home Kellen became super snugly...we thought he was tired from traveling and from playing so hard with the kids. He felt a little warm, but it was so hot there that I didn't think anything of it. So he fell right asleep....2 hours later he still wasn't awake, so I went out to get him...he was burning up! He couldn't really sit up, his eyes were rolling back in his head, and he could not have a coherent conversation with you at all. I felt helpless....I had nothing, but infant Tylenol and my Grandma didn't have a thermometer. So we loaded up and drove into town to the emergency room. His temperature ended up being 103.7 (I think and that was under the arm) and that was after we had given him a small dose of Infant Tylenol. The NP said his throat looked gnarly...he wouldn't let her look in his ears, but she was sure there was an infection. After some Motrin and a Popsicle...he was a totally different boy. They gave us an antibiotic and we were on our way...24 hours later and you would have never known that he was sick. It just came on so fast and not like normal. Here are a few of my favorite pictures....
Kellen & Quinn with Uncle Damon
Kellen with Grandpa Steve
Queenie the dog!
The View!
The goat that thinks it's a bull! ha!
Tanner & Kellen's hiding spot!
Lots of frog catching going on...
Getting to see the sheep & the chickens at Uncle Richard's
Tanner & Quinn (Quinn loved Tanner)
Jamie, Dana & My Kiddos
It was so sad to leave the farm, but very excited all at the same time. We headed up to my Cousin Gina's to spend a couple days. On our last night Gina had everyone over for Tyce's birthday. It was so good to see everyone. Kellen had SO much fun playing with all the boys! I think he could have stayed forever! It is a different way of life in Montana. We just let the boys run from sun up to sun down. Kellen was so tired at night and slept so good. While the boys ran, I got to visit with Gina...it was so nice to catch up. Here are a few of my favorite pictures...
Tyce & Jace (2 of 3 of Gina's boys)
Jace & Tyce dunking with the help of Matt!
Kellen sitting in a car that my Uncle Charles built from the ground up!
Kellen & Brae playing Elefun
Grandma Cody with 11 of 17 of the Great Grand Children
Happy Birthday Tyce
It was so much fun to visit Montana and all my family! It was such a short visit that I chose to visit only family. I tried to sneak in a couple of visits with old friends, but with Kellen getting sick it took away some of my time. Maybe next time I won't wait another 5 years! BUT it will be a while before I get on a plane with Quinn! Ha! The flight home was a little better, but still rough! It was nice to get home! I do have to say that we did Valet Airport Parking and it was amazing! We picked up a guy and he dropped us off at the airport and then we called when we picked up our baggage after we landed and he picked us up with the air blasting! After dropping him off we were on our way home. It was as close to having someone drop/pick us up at the airport! It was a HUGE help with all our stuff and the 2 kids! :o)
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