Off to the Fair

The Eastern Montana Fair means fun times for Jackson and his Mama and Daddy!

Jackson poses with the 4-H cow we bought. Little does the poor fellow know, he'll soon be stocked in our freezer.

A proud winner of the MCC Pioneers Golf Tournament! 

Jackson and his pal Karlee race down the big slide! Looks like Karlee and her mama won!

These two sweet friends will start preschool together in a couple of weeks!

Jackson's New Room

Jackson has very graciously given up his upstairs room so his baby sister can have the nursery. He is now downstairs in his very own 'big boy' room! Mama moved his things down and decorated earlier this summer, and Daddy hung pictures on the wall while we were in Virginia. This boy is growing up!

Back in Montana

Mama, Daddy, and Jackson made it back to Montana on Saturday ... it's good to be home and to catch up with the people we've missed all summer!

Jackson with his Zeider, Daddy, and Bubah

End of Summer :(

We are at the end of our summer vacation on the Shore. Jackson has been excited about going back home to Montana but sad about leaving Nana, Granddaddy, and Uncle Bret. We'll see them at Christmas!

One last beach day ... and quite possibly the last time I fit into my bathing suit this season!

Big Bear and Little Bear soak up some sun

Anna and her Mom

The poor littlenecks probably didn't realize they'd become dinner AND entertainment for us all. Here, Nana and Jackson make the clams have a conversation.

The boys out for dessert. Jackson discovered a new favorite: cotton candy ice cream!

Barrie gives two thumbs up to this trip ... we'll be back!

Great Grandma's Birthday

Jackson's Great Grandma celebrated her 93rd birthday on July 31st! We had a nice visit with her and took her out to lunch. We all hope we have inherited her good genes!

Jackson brought some balloons!

Grandma Mills and her adoring Great Grandson (90 years age difference)

Grandma and her youngest son (Jackson's Granddaddy)

Sharing some cake!

Jackson tries out Great Grandma's 'training wheels'

Daddy's Here!

Jackson's Daddy arrived at long last to Virginia this past Saturday. Jackson couldn't be happier!

Mama's never seen Jackson so happy .... meeting his Daddy at the airport.

Out on the bridge.

Mama's crossed this Bay hundreds of times, but it's always sweetest with her family together.

Overlooking Craddock Creek.

Cruising on the boat in style.

Having a chat.



This little guy doesn't love his Daddy at all, does he?!

Strolling on Great Nana and Granddaddy's dock.

Time for a snuggle ...

... and of course, a four-wheeler ride!