Winter's first snow has fallen and we are staying warm inside with the big black dog and the little pig. Bucky has wrapped up his fall fishing with a trip to the South Fork in Swan Valley, ID and the Madison in Yellowstone. I accompanied him a few weeks back on his endeavor to catch a spawning brown on the Snake, but we had little luck and a lot of snow. It was beautiful. He did catch a vibrant fall-colored cutthroat after sticking it out in leaky waders. (He said he could feel ice crunching between his toes)
Thanksgiving was not the same without our families, but Bucky and I had a few treats sent from our moms that helped remind us of home. We are enjoying Pokey and settling into a rhythm out here. We are also really excited to add skiing to our schedule. Speaking of which, Jackson Hole had a record snowfall this weekend and we hope to test out our new (to us) ski's from the ski swap in the upcoming weekends.
And here are some recent snapshots:
Otis the guard dog on our front porch
The Barn
The pup's winter wonderland (our backyard)
Big Black Dog attack sequence:
Mimi taking over my reading chair
"Any room for me up there in your lap?"
Sunrise over the Madison on Bucky's trip to Yellowstone
Cutthroat on the Snake
Taking a break to warm my fingers and toes
