As some of you may know, I recently went “home” to Montana to visit my family. It was a great time, my brother had just gotten home form Iraq, and I was mainly going to see him. I love my brother! My sister was home from her summer of camp teams, and my other brother came home to visit as well. My parents, now empty nesters, must have been overwhelmed with all of us descending upon their newly remodeled house at once! :)
While I was there, I made it a point to visit my Grandmother. She lives 4 hours from my parents, on a little ranch. I LOVE my grandparents. When I think of Montana, I think of their house! Now, she is moving in to town, so my dad asked me to make an album for her of the house and land. There are a lot of memories here, and I thought I would share some with you.
This picture of the house was taken form a little plank that lays across the creek as a bridge. When I was about 5 or 6 the neighbors’ dog was playing with me down in the pasture, and pushed me in the creek, off the “bridge.” I remember being very sad about it and crying, but not because I was hurt, but because my new cowboy boots were dirty! :)
My Grandmother loves flowers. I think she knows the name of every wild flower in the world, or at least knows were to find the name (with out using google)! :)
This next layout is my favorite because I love sun flare, and because nothing says grandmother and granddad’s like beautiful sunsets, views of the mountains, and a dirt road to lead you to your next adventure!
Many times through out my childhood, my heart skipped a beat at this view. It meant we were THERE! We were someplace magical, with people that loved us!
This is my grandmother…
Not long ago, Seth came home with the “Dr. Bronner’s Pure Castle soap.” Just the smell of it makes me think of my grandparents, so I had to include it in the album.
This is the “bridge” I was talking about earlier…
I hope you enjoyed a glimpse into my childhood! I don’t know what the future holds for my grandmother, or the land, but I do know that this house will always hold a special place in my heart.
