The Tetz Invasion

Hey y'all - 

The last of our company leaves today, and boy has it been a busy week. First, your great-grandpa Ron arrived from Colorado. Then your great aunt Nancy flew in from Northern California. Then your dad's cousin Amanda drove in from Minnesota with her three kids: Ally, Jake and Kya. When you think of great vacation destinations, you should apparently add "Thor and Brooke's backyard" right between The Grand Canyon and Niagara Falls, because the place was one big packed party house.

We went for walks in the local parks, we took the kids to the carousel, and we battled our way through the farmer's market. We drove down to the river and played in the mud until it threatened to rain. We all went to watch your dad play softball (the team is now 4-1, and probably headed to the playoffs). We all ate and played in the yard every night, and because it's Missoula, the kids all got to go to the brewery.

The Tetz clan is surprisingly low-maintenance. They demand very little in the way of entertainment and accommodations. They'd bring a bottle of wine and a sleeping bag and be perfectly happy to hang out in the yard. They clean your house when you're not looking. 

Here are some of my favorite photos from their visit:

Ally and Kya on the carousel

Amanda, laughing

Sue and Grandpa Ron and Nancy at the softball game, cheering for Thor

Hagen's first canoe ride

Hagen's first carousel ride

Backyard rides in the wagon. Laney navigating. 

Kya on the beach

Kya and the popsicle

River mud

Loving Aunt Nancy

Kisses from Aunt Nancy

Nancy and Laney, biking home from the park

Aunt Nancy finds her happy place

Looking at life through an oven door

Popcorn buddies

Popsicle cousins

Aunt Nancy and her dad.

Doing what she does best

Hot tubbing with Grandpa Ron

Laney and Ron

Tilt-A-Dad

Wheeee

Yee HAW!

Can they spend the night?

Great grandpa tickles

Hiding from the girls