Montana

March was a crazy month. It went by fast and we were really busy with lots of different things, we really didn't have a whole lot of free days! Andrew's Grandma was diagnosed over a year and a half ago with cancer. She was pretty healthy and it didn't stop her. The end of February she started going down hill and on March 13th she passed away. I personally didn't know her well but I know she was a wonderful person. She always sent my kids a birthday card with some money in it. She had just sent one for Addie for her birthday and we will always treasure that sweet card. She has lived in a small town in Montana called Lewistown. We knew we had to be there to honor her. Andrew was able to get two days off with no problem. He had to work the weekend so we left bright and early Sunday morning and made it to Lewistown at about 5:30 that night. It took us a little under 10 hours. We checked into our hotel and changed into our Sunday clothes and headed right over to the viewing. We stayed for a little while but our kids were restless and it was a small funeral home. We found a sit down Pizza Hut and enjoyed dinner with Andrew's sisters and their spouses. We then went back to the hotel and attempted to go to bed but it took 2 hours for the kids to calm down and stop bugging each other. The next day the funeral wasn't until 2 so we took our time getting up and having breakfast. We took our time getting ready and it was really nice to not rush. We took a drive around town and Andrew showed us some of the places he remembers from growing up visiting his Grandparents. It's really a small place so it didn't take to long to see everything.:) We then went to his favorite little drive thru for lunch and took it back and ate it at our hotel. We then headed over to the church for the viewing and funeral. The funeral was really nice. He had a couple cousins talk, Andrew's sister sung a beautiful song, and his uncle spoke. It was nice to hear all the stories and learn more about his Grandparents. I had only been around his Grandma maybe 6 or 7 times but she was such a kind and loving person. Easton was a nightmare through the whole funeral and I can't blame him he had sat in the car for 10 hours the day before! We then headed to the cemetery. Andrew was able to Dedicate her grave which he felt so honored to do. He did such a great job, I was so proud of him! We went back to the church after for a luncheon the ward put on. After everything was wrapped up we went back to his Grandma's house and just hung out for few hours and talked. It was really nice to get to know some of Andrew's relatives better and meet some. We had a nice night just mingling and people made some yummy snacks to enjoy as well! I am so glad we went, we thought about not going but I am grateful we were able to. Andrew's mom was not able to come because she had surgery the week before and so we were happy to go and represent her and honor her mother. The next morning we packed up the car early again and headed back out of town. We made it home about 30 min before dark! It was a long drive but short trip but worth every mile!

This is what they looked like when we finally were able to get into bed! One on top of the other. 

After about 6 hours in the car we have almost gone crazy! We also turned Addie around to face forward, there is no way she could have done that trip facing backwards! 

She had some good naps but would wake up so easily if the other two would start arguing!

Seriously those eyelashes!

Our route, we took the one route going up through Great Falls and then came back the other way through Billings!

Somehow the funeral pics got a little out of order! This was after the luncheon we were a little frazzled!

The Dash-Inn. The favorites here are rum hot n tots and wagon wheels :)
Rum hot n tots is a coke with rum and cinnamon flavoring and it is amazing!
Wagon Wheels are hamburgers with bread instead of a bun and sealed in a sandwich maker!  

There were deer everywhere, all over town!

Eating our yummy lunch at the hotel. We found a table to eat at luckily! The kids got Cherry 7-up, they were good! They also managed to not get dirty while eating before the funeral!

She wanted Andrew's drink so bad, it was cute how she would stand on her tippy toes!

The procession into the cemetary

Outside of Andrew's Grandma's house