Another Fun Day in Montana

Matt got up early with the sun and went fishing.  Thank goodness he thought to take the camera.  (Honestly, he knew he would need to in order to prove himself.-ha!)  He landed his first brown trout and brought home the pic to prove it.  He ended up bringing in a nice rainbow later in the day.  

But the big event of the day goes to Gracie Cakes. She caught and landed her first trout at Three Dollar Bridge, a rainbow.  She was thrilled!  (and her mom and dad were relieved that she had gotten one under her belt)  It may not have been a big one but it was a first.  

Matt's first brown of the trip

Way to go Gracie! One proud girl.  She was so cute.  On our way off the river, someone stopped us to talk about how special it was to see her out on the water and asked if they could take her pic. 

Every evening we would visit our favorite spot on the river.  When Gracie tired of fishing, she would hop on top of this large rock and read.  I came around the bend one evening to find this bit of sweetness.  

We visited Beaverhead National Forrest to see Cliff and Wade Lakes.  The colors are amazing.  You see these two lakes are known for their glassy appearance and bright turquoise color.  I can tell you that they certainly do not disappoint. 

Cliff Lake

Wade Lake

We saw a lot of this.  Check out the huge dandelion.  They were all around Cliff and Wade Lake.  

Meet some of out housemates.  These are called Ground Squirrels.  They are all over MT.  They love to dig holes and climb amongst all the rocks and boulders.  They also loved to play out around the cabin.  Lily Grace found them cute and funny and often tried to talk to them.  You couldn't go outside without seeing one. 

The swallows kept the cabin birdhouse hopping.  

Our lunch view off the back deck. Ahhhh!