10 Of My Favorite Books From 2011

•  Over the Edge: A Novel by Brandilyn Collins This is the first of this Christian authors books I have read 
• Blind Your Ponies by Stanley Gordon WestI read several of Stanley Gorden West books he is a Montana author writing from real life
• The Art of Racing in the Rain: A Novel by Garth Stein you have to love a book that the main character is a dog.
• Sing You Home: A Novel by Jodi Picoult I think I have read all of her books some I love some I don't.
• Still Alice by Lisa Genova Power book really enjoyed  Left Neglected also.
• The Language of Flowers: A Novel by Vanessa Diffenbaugh  A poetic book well done.
• Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech  This is written to a Jr reader, I had listened to it the voice of the gal who read it was great. The story has a  strong message.
• Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand   It is really hard to put words to such a story, read it.
• Crazy Love: Overwhelmed by a Relentless God by Francis Chan  Would highly recommend this.
• Dreams of Joy: A Novel by Lisa See  LOVE Lisa See

History lesson

Montana became a territory in 1864

I had some other photos I wanted to share like the outside of the church but I am challenge and can not get them to load correctly.

Visited the St. Ignatius Mission in St. Ignatius, Montana. The catholic church has had a strong influence in Montana especially on Indian reservations. The Jesuit Priest came out to minister to the Native American population shortly after Lewis and Clark made there trip in 1804 -1806

Note the cook who had no formal training did the paintings! There is a church in Missoula, Montana that he also did the painting in. The church has a wonderful feel when you are inside,  I imagine on a winter day would feel bright and warm.

More Fall Decorations

Being Crafty

Decorating my Deck for Fall

Dog days of Fall

The weather has been warm which is wonderful. We are entering the "windy season" not so good, but it is normal.

Gardening

I have been busy harvesting. We picked our apples and probable only got a 1/3 from last year. I was excited to grow corn it is an heirloom seed. Peas and beans are finished and we are allowing them to go to seed. The raspberries produced for the first time. I always get carried away with the sunflowers. We have been have perfect weather since July after such a cold summer last year and cold June. Planted two new apple trees. Made Tomato Jam. The Chicks... raising an heritage breed on organic feed takes a long time. Cut Firewood. New Blueberry bed, I have been told I can't raise blueberry's here I hope he is wrong.

Getting Ready for Fall

 

My deck project

Little Jerusalem

Little Jerusalem is located by the Canadian boarder just north of us

Lots of contrasts here the harvested wheat fields, the white is an Alkaline lake

A little smoky from the fires in the State

Beautiful day!