Red Lodge Part 2

This post is about Day 2 and Day 3 of our trip to Montana. Day 2 was just us and on Day 3 Noah saw his cousins again (he was only 3 months the first time, so it felt like the first time in the sense that he was able to interact). I was so so fun to watch them all interact and check each other out that first morning together.

One of the things I enjoy about being out in the country is riding the four wheeler. I didn't grow up with one, so for me it's super fun to ride up to the barn on it, etc. I was looking forward to sharing this same excitement with Noah. He LOVED it! So off we went on the four wheeler up to the barn to "shoot the course" with everyone. "Shooting the course" means we walked around the property and the men used their bow and arrows shooting at fake, yet life size animals. Opa (Justin's dad) spends a lot of time working on the course, making paths, setting up *special bridges, and much much more. Justin really looks forward to this when we visit. Noah liked it, but he was more a fan of walking around the barn and hanging out with the chickens. The terrain on the course is tricky for his age.

Let's talk about those fun cousins...

Noah adored Kasten (he's going into 1st grade) and bonded with him right away, and Kasten was SO great with him. He kept saying things like, "Come Noah and I'll show you..." "You do it this way Noah." Noah just watched in amazement and played all sorts of games/activities with him. Phoebe, Kasten's sister, is almost 2 and has such a fun personality. She and Noah played more "around" each other in true toddler form. It was so special watching all the children be around their Oma and Opa together.  They ate meals together, played inside, played outside, hiked, and much much more. We made good memories together :)

First ride!!!!!

Remember that *special bridge...here it is...so sweet!

Opa

Daddy

Our 2nd ride!!

Their first meeting...Look at Noah checking him out.

Now he's checking out what he's doing...

And now, well, he's super impressed and adoring his cousin. Also, meet Ruby, the dog. 

Noah loved her too!

Siblings catching up and comparing their muscles, more specifically their quads-HA! Nichole is getting into road biking so they were chatting it up about that too :)

Our first morning together...look at that sweet Opa with little Miss Phoebe.

First time all hanging out with Opa (on this trip)

Days 2 and 3 were a blast and so much more fun was to come! Stay tuned...