Eve Post

My favorite day of the year is consisting of sugar cookies, Miracle on 34th Street, wrapping presents and lots and lots of Christmas music. Nate is traveling eastward with his family and will soon celebrating as well. To all our friends, family and dog-pals, have a merry merry Christmas Eve!

Camping. Snow Camping.

Looking to make one last hurrah together, before the end of the World on Friday, we researched possible winter road trips and getaways. We sifted through cabins across the state but found nothing worthwhile, and considered, however briefly, taking a road trip down to Durham, NC to see our recently-escaped friend. But in the end, we settled with the tried-and-true Bass Creek Campground, just a little jaunt south of Missoula. 

The campground was closed, but luckily Nate knew of the picnic area accessible through the back (Nate is also very handsome and strong). So we tucked our tent up into the trees and made camp.

Our adventure consisted primarily of keeping warm. We'd never gone snow camping before and realized early into the evening that it was slightly more difficult than anticipated. Despite our troubles with starting a fire, ice-cold fingers and toes, fifteen hours in sleeping bags, and excessive amounts of bacon, we actually did have a very fun time. We had icy Bass Creek to keep us company in an otherwise-silent white wood. Also, we managed to cook up this delicious corn chowder in the dark, and ended the night thankful for fire and warm sleeping bags in sub-fifteen degree temperatures.  

- N & K

p.s. You should listen to this. It rocks our stockings off.

Finally

It came in the most beautifully frantic storm I've witnessed in a while. We spent the blizzard-night downtown, sopping wet and snowball-fighting. And in the morning the whole frozen valley was white white white. The snow makes everything a little happier...exactly what we need for finals week.

- K

In the Spirit

We cut mini snowflake ornaments for hours and listened to this Christmas album over the weekend. Still no snow...but the forecast looks promising for the rest of the week. Right now, we're concentrating almost exclusively on studying for final exams, but I'm dreaming of when we can just relax in
holiday-goodness for hours on end.

- K