Life

So we continue to adjust living in a remote place, but there are MANY things that are so appealing about living in a small place.  The other day driving home from church, we starting driving down the road to our house, and down the way there was a mom pulling her kids on a sled behind her four-wheeler.  That immediately put a smile on my face and made me more grateful for living here.  The town is just calm, no one is in a rush, and simple pleasures are being experienced.  Something else that you could find elsewhere, but still I thought it was nice...my mom went to buy butter on a Tues (thinking the sale was going to end...it was 2.99 rather than 4.30...disadvantage of MT are the insane food prices but no sales tax.:) and at the counter they said, knowing that she lives in the country and may not be in town the rest of the week to shop, that they would give her the additional sale price that would start the next day at 1.99!  I thought this was so cool.  They know her and her situation and make accommodations out of kindness. Anyway, the point is...I'm adjusting!  Still miss my quick runs to Roberts Crafts or to Walmart, but it's okay. 
  Meanwhile, back at the ranch...Andrew continues to love what he does.  This is a picture of our old cow barn that has been turned into "The Oil Barn." Andrew gets to come here each day...literally (kind of miss the 5 day work week) and get dirty and manage everything!  He and my dad work together, but my dad is helping with decisions and guiding, while Andrew carries it all out.  I'm really glad that he enjoys his work.  And, a plus is that the business is doing great. 

 This was just a cool shot from our kitchen window.  We live on the 'edge' of town and I think we have a great view of the mountains and well...cows. :) 

 Drew just keeps getting bigger...of course.  He is so funny and fun!  He gives sweet kisses, babbles a ton, he loves his books, his blankie, and balls.  He makes me giggle each day.  He has been going through the stage the last few  months of being very clingy to Mom and Dad.  He didn't even go to my mom until after a week of living at her house.  But now, although we are preferred, he realizes what he was missing out on.  He goes to my mom freely now and even has given her lovies (hugs and kisses) and he even went to Adam and got the giggles at just the excitement of being in Adam's arms.  (He's a big fan of his uncle.)  The last video catches his fun attitude when he needs a nap but has decided that one is all that he needs rather than two.  :)