Once again, Ruff and Redi have foiled our penchant to over decorate this Christmas.  No tippy trees, toxic plants, or glass ornaments will inhabit their domain.  Yet, Grandma Dora creatives a festive scene sans toxins and electric cords.  After all it’s love in the heart that is the best Christmas decoration and gift. Love you!!

Livingston, Montana is the new “North Pole” with the permafrost melting near Fairbanks, Alaska and a temperature of 34 degrees with rain last week.   While we were -14 degrees with 2 feet of snow a curious phenomenon unfolded. The deeper the snow, the more deer we counted out our windows.  At first we were [...]

Age brings the opportunity for wisdom and grace which comes naturally to some while for others these are learned virtues.  Being a grandparent is Grand indeed as it gives one a greater reason for living far beyond pettiness and childishness.  We love our granddaughters, McKenzie and Carolyn, beyond measure and no lowly selfishness can diminish [...]

“There’s no choir singing, no bells ringing.  Still Christmas is at hand on this cold and snowy land in the mountains.”  Dan Hartman This picture of Dan and Cindy’s Wildlife Along the Rockies was taken in the spring.  They have a lot more snow now, but it is a great time to visit in person [...]

It’s “Snow” nice to have Kelly home for the holidays!  She loves snow and Christmas and we certainly got a lot of snow which is making it look very much like Christmas.  If we don’t see you while you’re home, we’ll definitely be seeing you in a couple of weeks.  Love you!!

Happy Thanksgiving to all we love.  We all have so much to be thankful.  We are especially thankful today for the warm and cozy home we have since wind chills here are -25 and lower!  Great day to stay inside where it is warm, cook, quilt and listen to Christmas music.

Days later and it is still snowing and blowing.  We are so thankful for our good friends and neighbors!

Happy birthday to my son, Doug!!  You make this a very special day.

It was -8 degrees last night.  And the sun on the snow made it look like diamonds!!

Our first real snow of the season – about a foot total!!