So we left our 90 degree weather and traveled for 30 hours to arrive where temperatures were well below freezing and the snow was packed hard on the ground. Montana had gotten about 10 inches of snow, then a day of rain, then a week of sub-zero temps. This had all happened before we arrived. When we got there, it was a 6 inch snow pack that was easy to walk on but pretty much impossible to do anything else. The boys were still very eager to go out and play. And since I'd pre-ordered and shipped snow gear to Grandma's, they were able to go out the first morning after we arrived.
Boy, did they have fun...
Jay even managed to get the 1967 Johnson SkiHorse snowmobile running. The kids loved it!
In addition to playing in the snow, we also went bowling one day. I did not fall nor did I ruin any pants. It was a fun, successful trip to the bowling lanes.
All in all, it was an enjoyable trip to Montana. It was nice to see my grandparents as it had been about 18 months since the last visit. The kids were fairly well behaved and no issues to report. It was a great start to Christmas for us.
