I just checked in here to see how long it has been since I last wrote anything, and WOW. I did not mean for so much time to go by before posting again!!
A lot has happened since August. The whole summer was very busy and full of fun, and the month of August had something going on almost every weekend.
We were able to go camping with my family (Renae & Doug, Dad, Brandon & Lynds, and Aiyana) in August. We didn't quite have all of the details worked out by the time the planned upon weekend snuck up on us, and every camp ground we called was already filled up, except for one. That one camp ground happened to be in T. Falls. I admit, Derrick and I balked at camping there:) But Renae and Doug assured us that it was a beautiful spot, and as long as we pretended it wasn't located where it was, we would be fine.
We were glad we listened to them. The spot was beautiful, the river was warm and perfect for swimming, and we even caught quite a few fish. It was awesome getting to spend time with everyone. Renae remembered that one of the things that Mom had made "elephant ears" for breakfast while on family camping trips when the older group of kids were younger (before my time). After buying the muffin tubes, stretching them out and frying them up, we put lots of butter and honey on the end product and declared them delicious. A family camping tradition as been reborn.
Besides breakfast and dinner at our campsite, we spent the rest of our time down by the river. We brought our lunch down there, and just spent the whole time soaking in the sun and swimming. I can not imagine a better or more pleasant way to spend a Montana weekend. These are the kinds of memories that will be getting me through winter.
The next weekend, we pulled our camper up to Whitefish. Derrick's grandparents were coming to Montana, and Whitefish was where we were planning to meet up with them. We had planned on staying at a KOA there, but switched locations after the first night to where his grandparents were staying (some wonderful friends from Whitefish).
It was so great getting to spend time with Betty and Dave, and also Charlotte (family friend I have always heard of, met briefly a time or two, but never spent much time with), and lots of others. We made a trip up to Glacier Park, which was nice even if a little smokey. It was a lot of time in the car with Charlotte, Pop, David and our fam- a good way to get to know someone.
A lot has happened since August. The whole summer was very busy and full of fun, and the month of August had something going on almost every weekend.
We were able to go camping with my family (Renae & Doug, Dad, Brandon & Lynds, and Aiyana) in August. We didn't quite have all of the details worked out by the time the planned upon weekend snuck up on us, and every camp ground we called was already filled up, except for one. That one camp ground happened to be in T. Falls. I admit, Derrick and I balked at camping there:) But Renae and Doug assured us that it was a beautiful spot, and as long as we pretended it wasn't located where it was, we would be fine.
We were glad we listened to them. The spot was beautiful, the river was warm and perfect for swimming, and we even caught quite a few fish. It was awesome getting to spend time with everyone. Renae remembered that one of the things that Mom had made "elephant ears" for breakfast while on family camping trips when the older group of kids were younger (before my time). After buying the muffin tubes, stretching them out and frying them up, we put lots of butter and honey on the end product and declared them delicious. A family camping tradition as been reborn.
Besides breakfast and dinner at our campsite, we spent the rest of our time down by the river. We brought our lunch down there, and just spent the whole time soaking in the sun and swimming. I can not imagine a better or more pleasant way to spend a Montana weekend. These are the kinds of memories that will be getting me through winter.
The next weekend, we pulled our camper up to Whitefish. Derrick's grandparents were coming to Montana, and Whitefish was where we were planning to meet up with them. We had planned on staying at a KOA there, but switched locations after the first night to where his grandparents were staying (some wonderful friends from Whitefish).
It was so great getting to spend time with Betty and Dave, and also Charlotte (family friend I have always heard of, met briefly a time or two, but never spent much time with), and lots of others. We made a trip up to Glacier Park, which was nice even if a little smokey. It was a lot of time in the car with Charlotte, Pop, David and our fam- a good way to get to know someone.
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