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A couple weekends ago we drove to Pocatello for the best state football game ever! Our good friends, the Moores, called to tell us that their youngest, who is a senior, was heading for the state football game with his Declo, ID team. Hubby had asked his Papa to let us know if the Declo football team made it to state! We got there just in time for the game and it was a good one. Declo was ahead the whole time but not so much that there weren’t some tense moments. The topper on the cake is that Beak (the said senior) had his one and only ever end zone catch for a touchdown! Exciting! We stayed the night in their lovely guest house and had a wonderful breakfast with the whole family before we went our way. We weren’t the only ones who made the trip for the game so we got to see an old friend who is an artist and a couple of the older Moore kids! It was great!!!

Breakfast with Moore Family and Friends

A Picture Outside the Window

The Fellows

Beautiful Idaho

Interstate on the way home

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving with our son, Jesse, and his family in Boise. We ate, we laughed, we played Apples to Apples with 6 adults and 8 kids. It was LOUD and fun! The next day we had a delicious breakfast and then piled into our two cars and drove back up to Cascade Country in search of our Christmas trees. It was probably the quickest we have ever accomplished that task. The snow fell so sweetly so that we had a few inches of snow on the trees and on the path as we trudged through to get to our trees. It was beautiful and everyone enjoyed the Eggnog and Lorna Dunes we shared after we were back to the cars. We drove home in the dusk and counted it another successful Thanksgiving weekend.

Jess and family and their Christmas tree!

Our little Christmas tree!

Lovely November Sunrise

Oh Jimmy!

Early Morning Full Moon over West Mountains and Payette River Below our Home

We are headed full on into the Christmas Holidays. Blessings on you as you prepare your homes and your hearts to celebrate the Baby Jesus’ birth!

Kimmy

Before the month comes to a close (OOPS! Didn’t quite make it!) I thought I would share some of the highlights for Poppy and me!

First this boy turned 61!

This darling girl turned 9 the first part of September!

This darling girl turned 9 the first week of September!

Here is the rest of the family!!

Next, we took a trip to Montana! We had such fun and the time went by so quickly. I didn’t get many pictures but here are some:

Cute boy full of fun

Sweet girl full of giggles!

Smart boy full of compassion! Turned the big 10 in September!!!!! What???

The Three Stooges!

The Three Amigos!

Jumping!

Sliding!

Sliding Also!

When we got to the riverside beach, Zeke took a look around and said, “We’ve got a lot of work to do!” Then all three proceeded to dig holes. They play together so well!

Holding hands and so cute!

Look how deep Sis got into the cold water. I went in up to my ankles and skiddadled right back out – too cold! This is the only picture I have of either of their parents.

It was so good to see them and spend time catching up. A bonus to the trip was that Carrie was there for a craft show in Missoula, Jacqs helped her, so we got to laugh and play! They have done so much to their home and yard and have put deep roots down in their small Montana town!

This girl stayed with us while her mama recovered from kidney stones.