running route

i am often asked by friends who live far away what i love about montana. here is a glimpse of a “montana moment” for me today: of course montana isn’t perfect, as no… Read More →

about the leap

i said i’d write more later after our “making the leap” picture so here is some explanation: i should be packing right now. packing because we are moving! we are moving back to… Read More →

making the leap

sometimes you just gotta go for it. more later…

weeding with chickens

i enjoyed weeding last night. the weather was perfect (a slight breeze), randy was with me and we had adolescent chickens for entertainment. this was the first time i had worked in the… Read More →

salad for dinner.

last night randy and i attempted to eat a big, tasty salad for dinner. and we did. and it was indeed tasty: venison steak, red pepper, leek, purple onion, broccoli and mushrooms atop… Read More →

we’re still here…and so is the snow!

haven’t done a blog post in a while. has been a busy couple of weeks with lots to think about as we transition in to summer (oh wait, that won’t come for months).… Read More →

spring break = check out a new forest service cabin

randy and i like to rent forest service cabins. it’s a cheap (and fun!) way to explore a new or familiar area. we rented the west fork of rock creek cabin last night.… Read More →

Easter

this past weekend was our first time truly hosting a holiday meal. we chose to stay in town for Easter so that we could attend our church on Easter sunday and we really… Read More →

sunshine!

yesterday you could see and feel the sunshine! of course the sun is always there, but missoula is known for gloomy winters so spring is always a warm welcome. i’m not going to… Read More →

chicks

my nanny family got chickens! it’s been fun to watch the girls prepare for and be so excited for the chicks’ arrival. and it’s been fun for me, too. we really want our… Read More →