Sunday, August 1, 2010

Trip to MT

We got back from our trip to Helena, MT early last week. We left on Tuesday morning.....it took us 12 hours & 10 potty breaks but we got there. I was really so proud of Brennan.....out of those 10 potty breaks we really only had 1 false alarm that didn't result in either poop or pee. He had a lot of raspberries/blackberries earlier in the week, which unfortunately resulted in some hurty poo's - its no fun to have your 3 year old crying beside the roadside while trying to poo.....so we took a break from berries once we got to MT.

When we got to Missoula, we talked to Grandpa to find out that he wasn't feeling well at all, and was going to have the Brennan's take him to the Emergency room. Nana was on her way back from Shelby where she picked up Sean's sister Erin and her two kids from the train station. We were met at the road leading to the cabin by Gabe Brennan to give us a key.....and he gave Brennan a good squeezy hug and "did him like a baby" - aka held him like a baby. It was as good as a substitute as we were going to get given the fact that Grandpa was in the hospital. (he was initially treated for Heat Exhaustion/Stroke, and later was found to have a bacterial infection).

Unfortunately, Grandpa was in the hospital until Sunday - so we decided to drive home on Tuesday, and stay an extra day so B could hand out with Grandpa.

I wish I had gotten a video of Brennan waking up in the morning - every morning he would say to me through half open eyes....."Its a sunny day outside, mama." It was so cute, and something I will always cherish. He also did a lot of serenading to "Molly Malone."

Funny shot of B playing the keyboard the morning we left for MT - take note of the cook big kid underpants.
Brennan LOVED to go on the 4-wheeler with Sean. Cousin Dennis brought them up to the cabin and they were a big hit.....this helmet was a little big for B, but it was better than nothing......

Brennan and his cousin Sean Patrick....



Sean giving Brennan and cousin Kade a ride....
potty break from 4-wheeling.....no time to take off the helmet.
Giving water to the horses:
Setting up a drum set with the musical instruments brought up by the Brennan's....
Brennan getting guitar lessons from Gabe Brennan.....

Giving all 3 kids a ride.....

Kiddos standing in front of their woodpile..

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