We spent the day yesterday around Red Lodge, where we ventured up to the Pass. This is an area atop the mountains between Montana and Wyoming that is filled with snow 12 months per year. Just last month there was well over 6 feet of snow, whereas yesterday, we found one area with 5 feet and lots and lots of grass. It was strange having a snowball fight in shorts. Mya couldn't quite figure out what the deal was with the snow. She touched it, tasted it and touched it some more. We enjoyed the drive, and stopped along the way to take in the beautiful view. On the return trip, we enjoyed lunch in Red Lodge and took in a few of the cute shops to break up the drive.
The Halloween festivities are in full swing here. We attended a "Fall Festival" at my school on Thursday evening and today we enjoyed a "fall festival" at the girls' school. We've managed to keep their costumes a secret until Wednesday when Claire spilled the beans. She was doing so well at keeping the secret, I almost thought she wasn't our child for awhile ;) Claire dressed as "Pinkalicious" and Mya was a cupcake. My Mom and Dad bought Claire the book, "Pinkalicious" for her first birthday. It has been an on-going hit with our girls. They both have the entire book memorized. It is such a cute book where this girl named "Pinkalicious" loves pink. She eats too many pink cupcakes and turns pink, which she is thinks is simply beautiful then red, which is less than favorable. She eats her vegetables to turn alleviate her pain. In the meantime, her little brother is envious and devours the last one, then turns pink too. It is a ...
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