Octobers Party

 

 

Well all I can say is we started the month of October with a bang

Chef turned 50 on Friday- he closed the café early and we went on a little lunch date in Whitefish. He picked up his "new" wedding ring that I had inscribed- 

 lets see if he can keep this one on- you might remember he lost his other while swimming in Hawaii.

Reservations at historic Belton Chalet at 6 pm had been made for dinner- only for 5 pers.

Jules is away at college. 

Getting ready for dinner-

my daughter loves to do make-up, she wanted to do mine, of course I let her. 

 Closing my eyes as the eye shadow was being carefully painted on-  I felt hands over my eyes ...

I turned and looked it was Julian- he drove home and surprised chef and I for the weekend- my heart was full we would be together to celebrate

 what a wonderful surprise!

When you step into Belton Chalet it's as if you step back into time- everything is old and beautifully restored and kept- Fog Horn says it smells Like Norway ;)

Fresh trout on bed of greens for dinner and for dessert,Tiramisu that was devoured- i

f I wasn't in a fine restaurant

I would have probably licked my plate clean!

 

Saturday, Auggie our younger son had an away game in Libby.

 Libby Loggers got creamed by the Wild Cats 2-0 us. I think we all were levitating- the toughest team to beat in the valley!

 With three boys soccer season is in full swing at our house.

 Chef and I stayed back and watched our Fog Horn play soccer- got some knitting in on my Norwegian Luse kofte .

Later on that day we went shopping which I hate, unless it's for the house

A new tomato red rug for the living room and pillows to go with it,

warm colors for the winter-  a little seasonal lift.

 

 

Sunday we all had breakfast the boys invited their girl friends over

and had a lazy day at the house 

Fog Horn stayed back with his older brothers - he really misses his oldest.

Chef and I drove to Big Fork and went for a walk by the Swan River.

 What a glorious day it was- enjoying what nature had to offer 

a party of fall colors

 we ended up in short sleeves it was so nice and warm.

 Later on the last of the sunflowers were picked from my garden for the table,

 candles lit and  pasta with my secret pasta sauce served.

 For dessert, warm apple pie and brownies with vanilla ice cream.

 Watching our kids that are growing up into beautiful adults with their girl friends

eating dinner, talking, laughing....

 

This is the stuff money can't buy.

 

 Feeling wealthy seeing my family sitting all around the table like this-

I whisper a little prayer, wishing this moment will never fade

...I am so grateful.

 

  a beautiful Octobers Party!

 

 

 

October gave a party;
The leaves by hundreds came,—
The Ashes, Oaks, and Maples,
And leaves of every name.
The sunshine spread a carpet,
And every thing was grand;
Miss Weather led the dancing;
Professor Wind, the band....
The sight was like a rainbow
New-fallen from the sky.... ~George Cooper, "October’s Party"