Mike spent Monday and Wednesday visiting a couple of Montana's tribal colleges. Eliza got to go on a tour of campus for UM's Griz Preview. Landon celebrated another trip around the sun. Now it's Hallie's turn to have an adventure as she goes to Florida with Amanda to visit a famous mouse and his friends in time for Halloween!
Monday morning dawned bright and beautiful in both Browning and Missoula. Mike happened to catch pics of the sunrise up north.
He thought this 3D-printed map (which happens to include our house) was pretty neat.
In preparation for her trip to Walt Disney World, Hallie got her nails done in a fall Disney theme.
Zeke got Landon and himself Spider Man masks for Halloween and Landon's birthday. Hard to fathom where nearly two decades have gone! Fortunately, we've documented quite a bit of it right here on the blog! Happy birthday, Sunshine!
Mike is in love with the brilliant fall color all around us. From campus to our street to the mountains and the valleys, the whole of western Montana positively glows with the changing season.
Eliza joined students from Missoula Connect at UM Campus for the annual Griz Preview Day on Friday. Mike was able to join her for part of it. We got rain, more rain, and still more rain all day long. Mike has a theory that Missoula in general (or just UM particularly?) tests people to make sure they really want to be there before letting them in on her bounty by throwing challenging weather their way.
We got insiders views of the dorms, the Lodge, the arena, the stadium, and other key places on campus. Eliza chose not to use the umbrella she brought on occasion.
After we got back home and the day ended, Ferg graced Mike with a lap sit. He also got caught blepping.
Mike made a sticker of his earlier cowboy episode.
Again, we're having an autumn turned up to full color this year. Here's a view to the west down 6th St E.
Home sweet home (for now).
And to the east.
From the fifth floor stairway south of the education building looking west.
Looking north toward Snowbowl.
On the Oval.
Behind the house heading home.
A literal blanket of leaves.
On Saturday, Mike and Hallie attended a health and wellness fair at the University Center. With the move, we're looking for new doctors and dentists. Hallie won an aptly-themed prize from a drawing at one of the vendors, Sunflower Counseling.
After the fair, we came back home so Hallie could finish packing for WDW. She had jammies among her other outfits.
And then it was Sunday morning and time for Hallie to take her flight! We'll miss you but are sure you and Amanda will have a magical few days in Orlando.
Eliza, Mike, and Fergus held the fort at home. Mike got a couple more pics in. They don't do the colors justice.
After leaving, Eliza suggested to Dad that we go to the Oval to fly his kite. While the day was sunny, it was quite brisk due to the very wind that made for good kite flying.
Eliza thought it was funny to throw leaves at Dad. She convinced him to rake up a pile of them once we got back home. Dad convinced E to jump in the pile. Good times.
Good thing Fergus stayed inside the house. The girl would have buried him, and we may never have found him.
Mom sent the Missoula gang some information about Missoula Festival of the Dead activities. Mike read that one involving making small memorials was happening today downtown. We rode over just as the organizers there were about to pack things up due to no one having come. We're glad we came because it kind of made their day. While we didn't stay long, we did stay long enough to get a few things to make ofrenda boxes to carry in upcoming festival activities next week.
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