With baby Kimble’s surgery a success, the cousins have gone to spend the holidays in Seattle with their parents, leaving the rest of us without our sweet buddies for Christmas. So we had a pre-Christmas party before they left, with a kid gift exchange (and some from the aunties and grandparents, too, of course… and…
Occasionally, very occasionally (like maybe once a week, sometimes not that often), we get some sunshine these days here in Kalispell. On this lovely sunny morning (or perhaps it was just a sunny moment), I went after my camera to photograph a few of the goings-on around here. A touch of Thanksgiving decoration, a bit of…
Here are some random photos of the lovely sunrises and sunsets I’ve witnessed recently. Our neighbor has a donkey, named Clark, that blesses us with its loud, strange and wonderful voice every day and night… and we all love it. I’ve been getting up early in the morning to get to the gym for the…
Our life has seemed crazy busy lately, each day filled with various fun activities. Cedar’s swimming lessons happened every morning for 2 weeks, we’ve visited with friends and family, gone swimming at the pool and lakes, walked in the river, picked huckleberries, and went on a trip with my mother-in-law across Montana to see her…
From within the shadows of the mountain woods, a gift of wild huckleberries. A lovely evening spent outdoors, a beloved Montana tradition passed on to our children, and a tasty treat to share. I’m grateful I had the chance to be part of this tradition this year. Other ladies participating in the Linked 52…
My baby boy is growing up. Our kids are homeschooled and haven’t yet done many lessons or classes outside our home, so when Cedar decided he’d like to try swimming lessons at the local pool, I signed him right up. As we stood there on the first day waiting for his name to be called,…
I got a hankering to climb a mountain one day recently, so I made it happen. It was tough, and even though I consider myself in fairly good condition, I got frustrated with how difficult it was and just about gave up. ”This better be worth it” is what I thought as I continued my…
