Today on campus

(left) Secretary Robert McDonald & (right) Sen. Jon Tester

Charles was on campus today, working on a ceramic project (didn't want the clay to dry out too much before classes resume next week). He found out that there was a forum being held on veteran's issues and so he decided to check it out. US Senator Jon Tester and Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald were on hand and answered a lot of questions from the great turn-out during spring break.

The secretary mentioned that in 1975 there were two million vets over 65. Projections are that in two years there will be over ten million!

Wesley's week unfolding

Wesley has resumed his routine following our reunion on Saturday! By the looks of things he is finding new places to nap, a far cry from the tiny place where we lived in San Antonio!

Another ceramics project

Just before heading into spring break, Charles' ceramics class spent the week working on the next project, an animal.  Charles isn't sure yet if his piece is a dog or a cat, it will depend on the next phase of the project!

Holy Week begins

Wesley recovers from the last night's home-coming!

Charles welcomes four new members to the congregation today

Our Girl Scout cookies have arrived!

Our Holy Week has begun and with it is a delightful spring day in the Bitterroot Valley!  A wonderful morning at the church followed by a restful Sunday afternoon, very much welcomed after the busy couple of days we had on Flathead Lake!

Flathead Lake experience

A robin enjoys the morning fog

Deer seen on our walk

A beautiful morning on Flathead Lake

Mission Mountains on Flathead Lake

We were at Flathead Lake UM Camp over the last two days at a meeting for the Yellowstone Conference 5-day Academy for Spiritual Formation.  The setting is amazing and the 5-day, taking place in September, will be a treat for everyone.

First Sunday in Spring

A beautiful Sunday in Stevensville

Supporting a medical mission team

 We enjoyed a delightful Sunday morning with our church family today.  We truly feel blessed to be here!

Cats ahoy!

First spring flower in the back garden

Do my eyes deceive me?  Is it really grass!

Belinda and Wesley enjoy some quality time outdoors

On a delightful first Saturday in spring, we took our Wesley outside for his first feel of grass under his paws since his night-time escapade last fall. He was actually a bit timid going down the steps perhaps wondering if he could really be outdoors again!

"Big Boy" enjoys the afternoon sun on Friday

Resting up is "Fluffy"

We've been visited in recent months by two neighborhood cats and while Wesley isn't keen on sharing space with them he does enjoy watching their activities from the safety of the kitchen. The male, whose tag reads, "Big Boy," is a big cat with a soft meow.  Very affectionate, he clearly hasn't missed many meals.  The other is a female long-hair with a sweet disposition even if she is a tad shy. We set up a shelter during the deep cold of winter and today was the first time we'd seen anyone making use of it.