Grandpa Montgomery

My sweet Grandpa Montgomery passed away the end of February. His funeral was the first part of March. Ellie and I went a few days early to help out and spend some time with my Grandma and mom and dad. Unfortunately I wasn't much help the day before the funeral as I was sick with the flu! I haven't thrown up since 7th grade guys! Even when I was pregnant, I did everything i could not to throw up and i didn't. 11 years of not throwing up just went down the drain... However, it was nice that my parents were there and they took care of Ellie while I laid around miserable. 

Anyway! My grandparents are basically the cutest couple in the world. When they got married both of their watches stopped and they claimed that their love made time stand still. Whenever one of them were sick or feeling bad, the other would sing I love you a bushel and a peck. I can't ever remember a time when they weren't waiting on each other or helping each other or holding each others hands. They are just too cute! I am so glad I was able to grow up just a mile from their house and run over there to swim, play, and explore with my cousins.We would go to birthday dinner with them every year for our birthdays and then shopping at Christmas time. It was always so fun to be with them! They helped to make my childhood so awesome! 

Here's some pictures of ELlie enjoying her time with her fabulous grandparents

 Going for walks outside with Dad and the dog Max

 Baking cookies with grandma

 First time on a swing with grandpa!

 Sleeping like an angel

 Trying out the Jurgy Jumper!

 Grandpa trying to teach her how to crawl

 passed out after jumping away!

 and sleeping again. this time grandpa was too

 Listening to Grandpa play his guitar.

 SO focused on what he was doing!

Watching my Dad play songs on his guitar to her was so sweet. My dad is silly and makes up crazy words and songs alllll the time. He sang and played his guitar for us when we were little. (Little red riding hooood you sure are lookin' gooood you're everything that a big bad wolfie would want.. ou ou ouoooooooo! That was one of my favorites :) )

 the day of the funeral was absolutely gorgeous. There couldn't have been better weather.

 It was fun to see all my cousins and hear more about my Grandpa. He was one tough guy!

In the past 6 months, both of my grandpas died. One was finally reunited with his wife and the other left his behind. While I was sad at both of their funerals, I was also happy. Happy because they are now free of the pains and troubles their old bodies were causing them Both were farmers, both were hard workers, both loved their families, and both loved the Lord. I am so grateful for their examples and the way they lead their families. And I am happy because I KNOW that I will see them again.I cannot imagine not knowing that truth, that families are forever! I am so grateful for a Father in Heaven who's plan for us is centered in families. And for Jesus Christ, who died to make it possible for us to live with ours forever.