100th day of school

Janelle made the cutest 100 year old we'd ever seen!  We couldn't decide between the bun up do or the curlers but finally decided on curlers.  By the time she came home on the bus at the end of the day, half of them were hanging off her head about to fall out.

What keeps us busy in winter

This was taken Right after Christmas, Stahle's sweet primary teacher needed a picture of Stahle with her parents.  Other activities are keeping our chickens alive!  Stetson does the majority of this and usually does a pretty good job. Michael has to remind him frequently how to do this job right but we hope it will lend some life experiences and ...some eggs!

This was one night Candace Walker came over for dinner and we frosted sugar cookies and went swimming in Lovell.  Kandace always wants to go swimming with her friends and its a great way to pass the time during the bleak winter so we went quite a bit.  Stetson did pup wrestling again.  I don't think he loves it but he was a good sport and worked hard.

Sleeping giant

We made a few trips to Sleeping Giant this winter.  Next year we should get passes maybe.  These pics aren't all from the same trip.  The first trip was me, Stetson and Kandace.  They took lessons that time because some refresher tips can never hurt.  About a week later, Kandace and I took the bus that goes from Powell to sleeping giant every Saturday.  We thought it'd be good to save $ on gas and wear and tear on the expedition but the passengers on the bus were pretty rowdy!  We met Walkers up there a couple times.  Aubrey is a great skier and peer pressured me to go down some black diamonds with her.  I figured out that it probably wouldn't hurt for me to try shorter skies.  Might make it easier on the harder hills.  Kandace loved skiing with Candace Walker.  They are good little skiing buddies.

Eating snacks at the lodge is always a favorite.  We did take Janelle up once but she didn't do so great.  Next year we're going to try harder.  Heck I might even take her to Red Lodge once or twice since they're open until middle of April.  I think I should have started all my kids out sooner.  I want to take Stahle, too while she's this little. I  think its easier for them in the long run before their legs get too long (Janelle).  Sleeping Giant is SO beautiful and we love to get the fresh mountain air in our lungs and ski ski ski! 

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