Wow!  Are days are screaming by.  Some of my old-timer neighbors are squawking about the heat and the fact that "winter is just around the corner."  LA-LA-LA...I can't hear them!  I am soaking up every ounce of these beloved 80 and 90 degree days.

This past weekend we spent Friday, Saturday, and Sunday hiking the local mountains looking for and studying the names of the many species of wildflowers that fill our alpine meadows.  Exercise, photography, and nature study.  All wonderful!  We are getting to know the nooks and crannies of our surroundings and it is feeling so nice.  I lived in Oregon almost my whole life....I know every mountain, every road, and every place to get whatever....it feels great to be doing that here.

DS started golf lessons last week and bought a club membership yesterday.  Now he can golf anytime he wants.  He really loves this game and it is fun watching him find his own passions as he grows.

Today I am taking DD and a friend to the new American Girl movie that opens today.  I have been promising for months that I would take them today.  Wouldn't luck have it that Butte isn't playing it....the closest theater is 100 miles away.  So, I will keep my promise and take these girls today - in a day when I barely had enough time to make a Butte showing of the movie.

Tomorrow we leave to Yellowstone.  We will camp for two nights and stay in a cabin for one.  We will be in Virginia City for the 4th to watch fireworks and watch the evening show of the Virginia City Players...a tradition we started last year.

Next week hubby travels to Seattle and I am hoping to be free to blog a bit more than I have been able to.  I really need to blog about the animals around here....our farm pet broad seems to be growing.

Have a safe and wonderful 4th!  We still do live in the greatest nation on this planet.....that is something to celebrate!

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Posted by MooBeeMa

My kids are loving the golf to! Someday I would love to learn how to play.

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Posted by blessinghill

Sounds like your having a great summer. I love Yellowstone! One of my favorite places to go.

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Posted by Laurie

I would love to correspond with you on a regular basis. We were planning to move to Montana from NC 10 years ago but were sidetracked by family obligations. I am new to blogging. Is there a way to contact you without leaving my email out in cyberspace?

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Posted by MontanaMama

Hi Laurie!

Thanks for your post. I would love corresponding with you...but you will need to leave your email here so I can respond. I can erase the comment as soon as I recieve it. I will wait to hear from you!

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