Kissing Fishes.

Day 2 of Montana ... the older-older boys (Ben and Nick) were working/studying in the morning which meant ... it was time to trek outdoors with the rest of the crew.  Amy suggested a FABULOUS PARK ... and once How spotted the tire swing ... he was happy.  Or dizzy.  Or nauseous ... but at least he was entertained!!

In his tire zone ... 

Dragon Hollow had a bit of medieval flare ... and How and Eli tried out their music skills ...

And this one ... well ... he must have been moved to kiss that huge Montana fish ... 

After running around (and having the park completely to ourselves!!), How gave us a highly entertaining pre-lunch dance ... 

Let's EAT!  Ahem ... let's try to coral 4 boys for 5 minutes and bribe them with a carousel ride ... if they'd sit down and nibble!

Seriously ... this kid can find a mirror ANYWHERE!

Keeping track of "the actives" was hard work ... not made any easier when Eli decided that hide and go seek would be fun.  Well, it would have been fun ... just if he had told me first!

Finally ... the carousel!  It was totally worth the price of admission.  50 cents.  And it went on ... and on ... and on ... and on!  After the park, Amy sent her boys to her parent's place and my crew took naps ... 

And went down slides HEAD FIRST ... 

And tried to eat dandelions ...

And played until the sun went down ... 

And played even after the sun went down ... 

And had their ears perk up when we told them of our upcoming adventures ... a BOAT RIDE!!  Four boys ... Four adults ... One boat ... oh ... you'll want to stay tuned!