Breakfast with Santa starts new traditions

SWAN VALLEY – Caravanning from Kalispell on Saturday, Dec. 18, 20 members of the Wilson family dressed up, played and sang Christmas carols all the way "to the North Pole to see Santa," Ally Wilson said. When they arrived at the Falls Creek Guest Ranch Lodge, they were welcomed by the jolly old soul himself, treated to a pancake breakfast, enjoyed crafts, took photos with Santa and left with new toys and full tummies.

"This has been so fun," Wilson said smiling as her three children took turns climbing on the reindeer for a photo with Santa.

When Mark and Renell Wilson, cabin owners on Big Sky...