WInter in Big Sky country

So finally Father Winter made his grand entrance. We woke up to a winter wonderland. I almost gave up hope there for a while.. Knee deep in the white stuff.

On goes the winter boots and an army of shovlers. Stairs, porches, walkways all needs much clearing. Tractor is on- driveway being plowed out.

Time for snow men, snow ball fights and igloo building.

Picnic anyone...how about some ice cream and frosty lemonade?

I have discovered how much I love fences...numero uno..keeping my neighbors at bay...but very useful during winter...when you don't know what is up or down in the grey wintry landscape.

It defines the land from the sky.

Electric went out for hours...car got stuck took forever to get it out.

...and then the wind. ah yes, one mustn't forget.

Here comes that Arctic blast.

I hate the wind...I swear it makes me crazy.

It tosses the snow around in every which way...whiteouts makes it so hard to drive.

Yet I appreciate the winter, the still, the cold the vastness...it washes away all the muck from last year and rejuvenates mother earth...and me.

Snow ghosts....in a row.

Father Winter is here...and I do believe he will be staying for supper.

Kissing the children goodnite while the cold wind howls out side...everyone snug and warm in their beds...

Auggie say "tomorrow I'll shovel the world".

~Winter came down to our home one night

Quietly pirouetting in on silver toed slippers of snow

And we, were children once again.

Bill Morgan

squeeeEEEEeaaalll !!!

Bon jour mon ami, today I woke up to THIS

How lucky am I am to be featured on one of my favorite blogs Kickan & Conkers.

Deborah is an amazing inspiration to me...her blog is filled with fun and artistry.

...ehem... and she lives in France.

Am I happy?...oh, yes I am.

Merci.

Glacier park in winter

Winter hasn't really yet set in NW Montana...and in great anticipation of its arrival we try to do as many outings as the frigged weather allows. The roads are still great and if you travel out of the Flathead Valley where the inversion is you can enjoy the sun light, that we so desperately crave up here in the north in winter. Sunday we took a trip up to Glacier Park.We arrive to a thin carpet of snow, a crisp bite in the air and it is cold.
There is a silent hush from of these mountains that is truly overwhelming.

Quiet. Still.

The majestic beauty really makes you feel so alive yet so peaceful inside..like the whole world is standing still.


Walking along the frozen shore all bundled up is a vast difference from running bare feet in the warm summer sun....and though there were still a few minutes before the sun was setting we enjoyed the beautiful afternoon glow.

I am so appreciative of escaping to this place...and the magic that it holds.

A beautiful spot on the lake is the amphitheater, there are weddings and educational workshops with he rangers during summer.

...and there goes the silence....

-kids found they're boards and they're off .... snowboarding down the aisles.

I am also fascinated by the cabins a long the lake...they are exclusive and I am crossing my fingers hubs will win the lottery...ehem. A girl can still dream...and as I wait for that moment I'll be drooling and taking pictures.

There wasn't enough good snow for skiing so like the migrating birds, we'll come back this winter.

Again.

and again.

This is the place we'll be skiing this winter.

We'll be back for more....

"Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit."

Edward Abbey

Happy New Year

"Ring out the old, ring in the new
Ring happy bells, across the snow
The year is going, let him go
Ring out the false, ring in the true."
Alfred, Lloyd Tennyson 1850

Happy New year friends near and far...

May you have a wonderful year filled with happiness and joy.


peace and love
Camilla

Also check out MM today, we will be featuring a new and updated format next year.
Montana Mornings

~Camera straps gift away~

Last evening the Gabenator picked;
#3 Heather
#6 Holly Days Closet
they will be receiving the camera straps from the gift away.

please email me your address and I will mail them out to you.

Congratulations and I hope you enjoy them.

Top 9 for 2009...+1 for 2010

2009 has been a wonderful year for me... but also had it's ups and downs.


So I thought to celebrate the last days I thought would list 9 things from this year +1 wish for 2010.

....and it would be So fun if you would play along too.


#1 most memorable moment:

#2 biggest discovery:

#3 biggest mistake:

#4 biggest accomplishment:

#5 best movie:

#6 best song:

#7 best meal-dessert

#8 best book

#9 what made you laugh

+1 for 2010...what is your biggest wish...

(you don't have to put, health, prosperity and all that, just something your really wish for)


Here goes...
1 the day I got accepted to University of Massachusetts of Amherst
2 how much I love being a vegetarian
3 Thinking i could handle going to school full time with my already maxed out schedule
4 Homeschooling my children
5 "Julie & Julia"
6 "Chasing pirates" Nora Jones
7 big fresh salad from my garden, baguette and a cold one.
8 "Horseboy" by Rupert Isaacson
9 Gabriel's dinner conversations and....
The episode of Top Gear when Jermey drove the car behind the the news anchors on the BBC news ( I laughed so hard I couldn't breathe)

+1 ....I wish for a horse.


So what's your top 10?

~ gift away ~

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and that Santa stopped by.
However since giving is in the air...I would like to gift away something to you too.

2 camera straps.

The first one is Sushi Kat bought from ETSY . Cotton with adjustable nylon straps.

Second one is from My Funky Camera a fuzzy Zebra stripe, the inside neck is lined with black fleece.

If you likeee...let me know which one you like and drop a comment.

I will have the "Gabenator" pick 2 names.