Thanksgiving in Montana
November 22 - 29, 2003 |
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We took Andrew and Catherine Nixon (fellow
Southerners like me!) to Montana with us this year for Thanksgiving.
They really liked it and we all had a great time. We had a wonderful
visit with the family (those who weren't too sick) and got to see lots of
pretty sights.
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| Our first stop was our new piece of land on
Lake Costich |
Eric, pointing out all the great features |
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The view of the frozen lake from our land
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Here Katie & Rebecca help Grandma Rose in the kitchen |
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| Now Madison gets in on the act |
Amy, Colter, Dallas, and Catherine hanging in the living
room |
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| Eric & Larry shooting the breeze |
Kristi, Erik, and Mary Beth looking on |
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| Views of the ranch - it looks much different
in winter! |
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I know this picture is blurry,
but I really liked it anyway |
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Poor Lucas was sick, that's the biggest frown I've ever seen on
him |
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I told the girls to "look pretty" but Madison is too much
Jeb's daughter for that
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Here we are at Dan & Rose's new home-in-progress |
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| Check out Eric's sexy hat. I think it
was a bit too pointy. |
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I don't think Tracie wanted
me to take this picture! |
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Rebecca, motoring around on her temporary crutches |
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Looking out at the lake from the house place
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| The basement is for a play room. Looks like
the kids know that already! |
Eric & Nixon out for a stroll |
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| Andrew & Catherine used this picture for their
Christmas cards |
It is quite an awesome view, isn't it? |
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Next we visited Stone Hill, the rock climbing area near Eureka |
| Here they are with a huge Ponderosa Pine |
Eric & Nixon met rock climbing, so it makes them nostalgic |
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| A view of Lake Koocanusa in the snow |
Catherine checking things out. The rocks do look different
up there. |
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| Colter, Amy, Me, and Mary Beth in a rare quiet
moment in the kitchen |
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A beautiful picture of the mountains at sunset from the ranch
side porch
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| An evening at Larry & Mary Beth's |
Looking down from the staircase |
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| Me with Katie & Rebecca |
The southern boys were hogging the heat register area |
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| We were treated with a visit from Buck
Schermerhorn, he's always so fun |
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Here he is in mid-story
and it looks like a whopper! |
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| Me & E |
Nixon got to have so many adventures - hauling a Mule Deer
down the side of a mountain, splitting and stacking firewood,
falling into the creek - the good times just went on and on. |
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Wild Turkeys in a field. This is not the kind of Wild Turkey I'm
used to!!
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Eric and his sexy hat. We couldn't stand it anymore
after this so we bought him a new one the next day. |
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Now we go to check the progress of Dan's new house, and to
pet the cats. Don't they have a pretty new home? |
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Now we're over at Jeb & Amy's house for pizza and a rousing family game
of Taboo. Girls won!! (Na-Na-Na-Na-Na!)
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Our numbers were a bit off so Dallas agreed to play on the girl's team.
It gave new meaning to the term "Ladies Man"
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What's a family gathering without someone
pointing a gun in the house?
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Catherine spoils Anna with some good belly scratching |
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| Even the birds on the fence enjoy Jeb & Amy's
beautiful view |
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Pictures from our drive back to Eureka
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Tipper - the sweet little ranch dog who could fetch all day |
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| The ranch cat. I don't think she has a name
but I just love her. |
The ranch house - this may have been our last time to stay
there! |
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Different views around the ranch
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Tipper again, still wanting to play fetch |
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The Thanksgiving table, all set and ready for the big event |
After we ate we took a walk around other other land on Burma Rd |
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| We built a fire and hung out there until
dark. It was nice.
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Here Dan & Rose open their Christmas
gift from us, since we wouldn't be there
for Christmas. |
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Thanks everyone for another great trip!
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