I like where I live. I really do. It’s quiet. It’s safe. The deer walk around. The kids can do whatever they want. It’s small. It has a population of about 200 people with no services except for a post office. The next town we go to has a a grocery store and some mom and pop stores. Enough to get you by in a pinch. Most days that is. That town has a population of just over 3,000 people. As much as I like it here it has it's drawbacks, as every place does. So when it comes time for a big project or big shopping it’s time hit one of the bigger MT towns, Great Falls or Billings.
This was one of those weekends. Either big town is a good 4 and a half hours away but thankfully we have family near both of those places! I have a bathroom remodel I’m in the midst of so off we went for supplies!
And me? Well, I spent most of my time at Home Depot. My project is in full swing now that I have supplies!
And the next time you think you want to live in a small town, consider this: Do I really want to drive 5 hours for supplies?
The answer is yes when you have wonderful family to visit!
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That would be a bummer to have to go so far to go to the nearest home improvement store. It seems like we are there all the time. But I would love to live out in the country, maybe 45 minutes away from the nearest one would be ok but 4 1/2 hours? Oh my! Well at least you have some place to drop off your boys whiile you go there. A wonderful place, I might add. That would make getting things done while you are there a little easier that is for sure. :) Great pics! You can tell your boys love their grandparents.
Sounds awesome. I grew up in a little town like that! LOVED it! And how great your family are so close (relatively speaking)
We live out in the country, but not to your extent! Even so, I love the quiet, the natue, the chance for my boys to run around outside and git dirty! ;) I think those who live "out there" are truly blessed...
Maria
I live in a small town, but not as small as yours! We are only 25 minutes from a bigger town. I love being away from everything, but close enough to get there in a hurry. My husband wants to move where he has deer walking through the front yard!
What a great visit! Your boys are just too cute, I love how they're always in their "blue jeans"! Your blog title is so appropriate!
Good luck with the remodel!
Oh, I can imagine how much they love it when you all go over there to visit!! It's like killing one bird with two stones! You get to shop and visit w/ family! How wonderful!
My in-laws are about 5 hours away, and the only "major" shopping area in their town is Wal Mart.
You remind me so much of a great frind of mine with her boys on their Angus Ranch. I think I could handle the small town life if a bigger city were just a hour away :). Hope you are having a great week!
We live in a smaller town (1200ish). it has the necessities: grocery, post office, gas station, hardware/farm store, we're only 45 minutes from the 'big city'. Although our small town stores are a tad more than the big city, we love 'em!
Those pics are great!! That first one is a keeper! And what is this? Bode actually hung with Gramma????
Lineman
The picture of your tiny one with his little "wrangler" bum is so cute!
I guess we are lucky with only 1 1/2 hour drive to the closes Home Depot. But like you I love that store! Good luck on the project.
I live in a small town too. The name of the town is 'Hidden' in Spanish. It's nice, and Home Depot is just down the street, but smaller would be OK too.
And Stacey, Carins brother lives in Milwaukee and deer walk through his front yard all the time - even sleep there. So be careful what you wish for.
Oh, by the way, Hidden (Escondido) is a subburb of San Diego
Cy
Cute pictures and I can't wait to see the finished project. You better post pictures.:) If you want that is:)
Carin are you doing this project yourself??? If you are...you are my new hero...ok...you already are my hero, but your talent just keeps amazing me. Home Depot and I get along like the morning and I get along...WE DON'T.
Glad you enjoyed time with Lineman'a parents...looked like fun.
What a long trip!!! I thought an hour drive was bad!! You do have to love a very small town!!
Grandchild/grandparent time...
PRICELESS!! I love all the photos, but the first one is amazing.
Wow...I am not sure I could live in a town with out a grocery store with in 5 mintues! But the pics that you post are always so beautiful! And what a great trip...shopping and visiting!
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