ABC Jars are a fun way to play while learning. I've wanted to do this for years, so am excited I can finally cross this project off my list of good intentions! The original idea came from a ... Read More about ABC JARS for Hands-on Learning
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Is Marysville, MT a GHOST Town?
Everyone calls Marysville, Montana a ghost town, except the eighty-three residents. These die-hards are known for spouting, "It ain't a ghost town until the last dog leaves." Tommy Cruse found gold ... Read More about Is Marysville, MT a GHOST Town?
Them’s Fighting Words!
At a busy intersection in Helena, Montana, I found myself stopped behind this Honda at a red light.I gasped outloud.I had never been so offended by a license plate frame in my whole life.I couldn't ... Read More about Them’s Fighting Words!
Happy Deer Family
Beautifully Montana Mommy Deer Doe, a deer, a female deer.I love the sagebrush, too. Handsome Daddy DeerThat's a four-point BUCK!Can you count to four?I could see the velvet on the antlers.Amazing. ... Read More about Happy Deer Family
Picnic at Hellgate
This is what you do when you want to go on a picnic.We knew we needed some sun for the teenage girls, some shade for the older generations, some water for splashing and wading for the younger kids, ... Read More about Picnic at Hellgate
Emptying Nest Syndrome
A few times this summer, it has been quiet around my house. Really quiet. Too quiet? I don't know. I guess over the past 22 years of parenting, I had forgotten what quiet sounds like. The first ... Read More about Emptying Nest Syndrome
