Well we had
a great ending to our year when Robert and the girls arrived to spend Christmas
with us here in MT. After a tiring 14 hour drive they were happy to be out of
their pickup and on comfortable furniture!
Over the
next few days we took them over the Continental divide, showed them the
flatness of the plains on the east side of the Rocky Mountains. Spent a few
hours looking at the country in and around Glacier National Park and they got
to stand on both sides of the Canadian border north of Pole Bridge. The girls
made pillows with Lynn’s help while Robert found himself hooked on wood turning
out in the shop. He made a bowl and a Grimble (a dish to hold all the stuff
that comes out of your pockets.) I made a “wand” for Dessi and Britney and MaKayla
got a small turned box. Once I got Robert turning, I couldn’t get him to stop!
(evil grin!)
Like most
visits there is never enough time to do all the things we would like to do. A
quick tour around Flathead Lake, with a side trip to look at Kerr Dam, gave
them views of the mountains on both sides. The lake on the West side has a lot
of inlets so the road is crooked and makes the lake seem even longer than it
is, the East side is straighter, but the speed limit is slower, making the trip
about the same in time.
The weather
was mild, meaning we didn’t have the snow they were hoping for, but also making
it easier to get out and do things. Any time spent in the house was taken up
with reading, doing art work or enjoying each others company.
After
leaving here they made a stop at Elgin to see “Grandpa” where they had not been
for some time. We are looking forward to their next visit, hopefully in the
summer when we can take them to the Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier NP.
Any other
family or friends that would like to come spend time in the mountains of Montana
are welcome any time, just let us know when you would like to come!
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