Ready for Christmas

 We're all set for the holidays and Wesley is on the job, making sure that the tree doesn't go too far!

Professional artist in the house

Charles received his check from the University of Montana Foundation today, payment for the three paintings he sold which are now hanging in Eck Hall!

Happy Tweny-first Anniversary

We enjoyed our 21st anniversary with the annual visit to the amazing bazaar held in the Corvallis school gyms. Last night's snow, about 1/2" here in town, was not enough to give us pause!

These are the places we've been on our anniversaries:

1998 - Osmond, Nebraska
1999 - Iwakuni, Japan
2000 - Iwakuni, Japan
2001 - Jacksonville, North Carolina
2002 - Williamsburg, Virginia
2003 - Jacksonville, North Carolina
2004 - Newquay, Cornwall, United Kingdom
2005 - Newquay, Cornwall, United Kingdom
2006 - Vienna, Austria
2007 - Sidney, Nebraska
2008 - Sidney, Nebraska
2009 - Aitken, Minnesota
2010 - San Angelo, Texas
2011 - Columbus, Georgia
2012 - San Antonio, Texas
2013 - Stevensville, Montana
2014 - Missoula, Montana
2015 - Stevensville, Montana
2016 - Stevensville, Montana
2017 - Hamilton, Montana
2018 - Corvallis, Montana

Thanksgiving Day!

 We had a lovely Thanksgiving Day meal this afternoon with the nice folk of Grace UMC in Missoula. It was nice being able to enjoy the festivities without the mess to cleanup afterwards!

Saturday in Hamilton

St. Francis' bazaar

 We took advantage of a beautiful day to venture south to Hamilton where we paid a visit to the St. Francis Catholic Church bazaar. A nice lunch at The Coffee Cup and some shopping made for a great time!

It's a cat's life

Wesley stretches into place

Patch burrows into position

Both Wesley and Patch enjoy spending quality time with us! Sunday evenings in particular are the best!

A nice week in the Valley

Getting the house ready for winter on Monday

Voting on Tuesday

Church conference on Wednesday

Snow on Thursday

Bazaars on Saturday

It's been a busy week here in the Bitterroot Valley! We've had a church conference, a bit of snow, and lots of holiday bazaars!

Election day

Sheila and Charles were among the voters making their way to Stevensville High School's gym to take part in election day (Belinda had already voted via mail).

Getting ready for winter

The house is bigger than it seems!

There was a LOT of stuff to clear

Wesley supervises Charles' efforts

We had an overnight dusting of snow today which made for a reminder that winter in the valley isn't far off. Charles took advantage of a quiet morning, moisture-wise, to give the parsonage gutters a good cleaning.

Another bazaar in the books

It was a full day for us as we took part in the sixth UMW bazaar since our time here began.

Saturday with the cats

Wesley surveys his realm

Patch savors his time with Charles

Both of the cats enjoy their life at the parsonage, just in different ways!

The sun is back (briefly)

It's been a wet week here in the Bitterroot Valley which made today's brief rainbow all the more welcome.