2017 Year in Review: July - December

Many hands make light work

July: We start our fifth year in Montana; a small earthquake is felt in Stevensville; we spend a LOT of time cleaning at the Wesley House parsonage; a major forest fire break out in the Bitterroot Valley; The Apple Dumpling Gang rides again!

Playing around in Idaho

August: A good time at the Creamery Picnic; the Total Eclipse of the Sun; Lolo Peak fire causes significant smoke; We took a vacation for our 20th anniversary to the Bigfork (Montana) Playhouse, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, & Walla Walla, Washington.

Saundra comes to visit

September: Charles returns to campus and gets a private studio to work in; Rain; Owls atop the church; A visit from Mo's friend, Saundra; snow returns to the mountains, and poof, fire season ends.

Gearing up for the UMW bazaar

October: Meetings in Butte, Fairmont Hot Springs, Bozeman; the UMW bazaar; Belinda's birthday.

Thanksgiving Day in Stevensville

November: A rainy Thanksgiving Day; We celebrated our 20th anniversary! Holiday bazaars.

Christmas greetings from Patch

December: More community bazaars; Monty makes the move to a new home; Charles' birthday; and a white Christmas.