friends in montana
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We've been going non-stop since we left home, so it was nice to visit our friends for a couple days with no plans except to hang out and relax. Olivia swapped out her hiking shoes for her fancy shoes for the occasion.
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Our home for the next couple days was right in their driveway with a pretty amazing view.
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The girls learned how to find sapphires. Kind of like panning for gold. Kind of like searching for seaglass.
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When the girls got tired of looking for gems the adults took over.
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Remember my fun facts for Austin when we were in Grenada? This is Austin. The girls had the absolute best time with him the last couple days.
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This epic homemade slip 'n slide in their backyard provided hours and hours of fun. Fun fact for Austin - the slip 'n slide was invented in 1961.
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We had a fun night out with carousel rides, dinner and ice cream. Fun fact for Austin - the first known carousel in the US was operated in 1799 and was called a "wooden horse circus ride".
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The sign doesn't lie. It is fun for all ages!
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Our final night at our friends house watching the sunset. ❤
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Plus this crazy red moon.
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