Cedar calls his cousin Eli his “best cousin”, and I understand why. They were born just 5 months apart so, being at basically the same stage in life, they have a ton of fun together. They dress up,…
I took the kids camping a few days ago, and we had a really nice, restorative time. The first night we ended up at a perfect campground deep in the woods next to a lovely little lake. 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…
It’s been an adventure, this huckleberry picking. Being surrounded by these berries is so exciting, especially when the excitement is shared with friends and family. Now my question is, what will we DO with these huckleberries? I’m dreaming…
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…
Warm sun, cool water, beautiful mountains, and playing with grandparents and cousins are creating happy kids for this mama. Getting adapted to cooler water temperatures than those we have in the Florida ocean has been taking time, but…
One recent day– after a rainy, dreary day, plans falling through, and an afternoon spent moping around feeling sad– the sun finally emerged from behind the clouds. The evening was lovely and cool, the sky had a pre-…
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…
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…
I’m offering you all a random assortment of photos today to describe how, in some ways, I’m passing the time on a daily basis since I’ve been in Montana. When we haven’t been out enjoying the lakes and…