Winter?

Y'all, we are having the craziest weather in northwestern Montana.  After a very chilly November and early December, it's currently raining and yesterday the high was 45F. Last year, we were bundling up for almost sub-zero (0F) temps.  It looks like we'll be getting back to "normal" by New Year's Day.  Meanwhile, some reminders of what a Northern Rockies winter is really like.

A walk in Kootenai Canyon with Aunt Becky:

Back inside to warm up:

Lander, WY for Christmas. Seriously cold! Ford could only stay out in it for about 20 minutes before his mama started to fret about little blue fingers and toes.

Back inside. Ford is wearing the first of many monogrammed or smocked shortalls, to his father's mild chagrin.  Of course, I think he looks completely adorable!