Good Friends Just Get Better With Time...

Here's the Now and Then
NOW- Today two of my closest friends from High School came over to my parent's house...and we laughed over memories. What's so special is that we each shared the day with our own daughters.
Ashley and Mallory,Gracie and Me, McKenna and Emilee - A Whole New Generation of Friends!


So this is really quite hilarious...THEN...It's crazy to think this picture was taken nearly a decade ago.

Emilee, Ashley & Me

While we were down in Utah...I went through my old bedroom at my parent's house and found some STELLAR photos! And yes...I am going to share some of them with you. While I reminisced about funny memories of roommates, high-school sleep overs, and the friends who have had an outstanding impact on me...I realized how lucky I am to call you all my friends!

Roommates 2002 - Tracy, Me, Christina, & Melissa

Always Cheering, Always Dancing, Always Laughing...Brittany, Cathy & Melinda...Summer of 2003

Amelia and Melly doing some SERIOUS Karaoke!




Brittany, Melly, Amelia & Jeana...Roommates at BYU 2003-2004



In every picture I found with Melinda - we were dancing! Love it!















Thanks Girls for Always Coming to cheer me on at Performances!

We saw this sign at a gas station we stopped at on our drive down to Utah. It sums up this post perfectly!

The Thrills of Silverwood!

This is a Forgotten Post! We went to Silverwood Theme Park on August 1st. The North Idaho Theme Park has a great deal to offer...including a water park. Jody LOVES water parks - unfortunately for us, it was quite chilly! As you can see from the pictures - the weather didn't stop Jody from making a SPLASH. While Gracie and I cuddled together in our hoodie sweatshirts - Jody tried out all the slides and the two giant wave-pools.


I think Jody is having way too much fun on the Elephant Ride. Gracie looks expressionless!


We went to Silverwood with our good friends Briant and Kim. Jody loved the "Aftershock Roller Coaster." It drops you 177 feet backwards at 65 mph! I made the "height-requirement"...(I know...right...some of you are thinking ‘you are really taller than 5 feet?’) But my head still ping-ponged back and forth in between the over-the-shoulder harness...so I think I am still too short! :) I'm an old-school wooden roller-coaster kind of girl....so the Timber Terror was my favorite.

Raspberry Days at Bear Lake!

The First Weekend in August means it's time to drive to Bear Lake for some Boating, Raspberry Shakes, Lots of Laughs and Good Times. Jody's parents have built a beautiful cabin in Fish Haven, ID where the entire family can gather and make great memories. This year for the TAIT FAMILY REUNION - the whole family was together, including the whole crew from Utah and Kerry, Stacy and their kids from Florida.

Every day was crammed with fun and excitement. We drove to Lava Hot Springs where we floated the river. That was intense.


Kerry and Greg Plunging into the Pool.





Jody Doing Some Free-Falling!





We enjoyed the pool, and the boys went off the 33 foot High Dive. Yikes!


Jeff and Lacey had the spectacular idea to rent these bikes and race around town.

And now for some more action shots...


*Thanks Kylene for snapping the "drive by"...(err...pedal-by) picture...even though it almost ended with us in a ditch!


*The water was choppy anyway this day...so it made for an extra bumpy ride on the tube!


Gracie Loved her First Visit to Bear Lake!


We also went on a gorgeous hike up to Bloomington Lake - where the boys showed off their skills on the rope swing.

Call Her Little Miss Mobile!

This has been a week full of milestones for Little Miss Grace. Not only did I find her standing up in her crib after her nap...but she Crawled for the First Time! And this was the "Real Deal" - She actually moved forward instead of scooting backwards!

Let Me Out Of Here!


I can't believe this baby pulling herself up in her crib (Singing nonetheless) and Standing waiting for me to come pick her up...is the same seven pound bundle of joy that we brought home from the hospital last November. It is such a blessing to watch her achieve these new milestones.

Here's Day 1 of Crawling.
She's no Speed Demon - at least not yet! :)

Take Me Out to the Ballgame!

Nothing says Summer like sitting in the stands - watching America's Favorite Pastime! We've gone to a couple of Missoula Osprey Baseball Games this summer. Gracie even sat on Ollie the Osprey's lap during one of the games.


I have fond memories of the being at the Ballpark. We spent many summer nights watching my dad play when I was growing up. Gracie seemed to like the ballpark just as much as I did growing up. She had everyone around us laughing as she "cheered" loudly! You can see above that she's attacking my face in one of the pictures - she thinks that is really funny. I just think it's her love for accessories - glasses, earrings, necklaces...she wants them all! (And yes...I know the Flower Headband is pushing "Ginormous"...I realize it's almost bigger than Gracie's head...and I love it!)

Birthday Celebration!

My birthday was last week on July 20th! Jody made it one to remember. On Saturday, we had some of our friends over for a BBQ and then a fierce game of kickball and fat bat baseball! :) Jody had gone to the extra effort of making a birthday cake for me with homemade frosting - mind you! It was delicious, as was the patriotic trifle he created. He never ceases to amaze me!


On Sunday we went to church with my family who completely surprised me with their visit from Utah! We had a wonderful dinner together. I received some fantastic gifts including a new camera and some really extraordinary shoes!

A SURPRISE VISIT!

My Birthday was full of surprises: including a visit from my parents and my brother Michael. I took a short break from work to come home on Saturday the 19th...and there they were. I couldn't believe my eyes!! They haven't missed my birthday in all 27 years - so it was very special to have them celebrate with us here in Montana. While they were here, we took Gracie on Missoula's Carousel. Last year, when my parents came up when I was pregnant - we rode the carousel...so it was fun to go on the merry-go-round again this year. We then took a walk down by the Clark Fork river, watched some kayakers ride the waves, and took a crazy ride on an oversized fish.

Jody had to work on Tuesday, but I took Michael and my Parents to the Museum of Mountain Flying. As you can see from the pictures...we were trying to make the most out of this Museum Trip!

















Kisses from Grandma Wiscombe and First Baseball Lessons from Grandpa. Gracie misses you!

So Stylin' at Eight Months!

Gracie is showcasing her baby robe in these pictures. I thought she looked like she could be going to the Day Spa in her cute robe!






*She is so close to crawling, but can't quite figure it out. She tries to army crawl to get to her toys, but with all her effort - she pushes herself backwards instead of going forward. Poor thing...this just makes her more frustrated, and she cries.


*She looks like BABY ROCKY in this picture - doing her push-ups!

*She's always singing - Perfect example in this picture.





*She loves food. When she is in her baby walker and she sees me warming some milk or heating up some vegetables...she goes crazy. She wheels herself over to me in a panic and pins me up against the counters. It's really funny.


*We really do try to keep her face clean while she's eating! :)

Memories Anyone?!

This Tag has been passed around from Blog to Blog...and I think it's a fun one!

1. As a comment on my blog, leave one memory that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you knew me a little or a lot, anything you remember!

2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. If you leave a memory about me, I'll assume you're playing the game and I'll come to your blog and leave one about you. If you don't want to play on your blog or if you don't have a blog, I'll leave my memory of you in my comments.

Feel free to leave a memory for Brittany and/or Jody! Have Fun!!

A New Duck for the Big Cheese!

Gracie is a little messier lately since she found her new love for Pureed Fruits and Strained Veggies! So OUT with the Old Infant Tub and IN with the New Inflatable Duck. Not only does the "Duck" quack at you while you're getting clean...but look at it! It looks so comfortable. I'd take one if they made them in my size!


Don't let her charming smile fool you. She was actually quite weirded out with the Reddi-Whip! Jody and I thought since she's constantly grabbing at what we're eating...she might enjoy playing in some whipped topping. Wrong! The texture scared her and every time she touched it - she shuttered. Jody let her try some, and she thought it was okay. Great news...I guess she'll be a healthy eater and stick to the Pears and Squash!