Time Flys!

I have once again let the blog slip lately. Time sure cruises by when you are busy. Here is an update of our last two months.

Rylan hit 4 months on October 18th. We found a style of binkie (understandable?) that he loves. He totally mastered the art of rolling over. (He started doing it at 3 months, but he didn't care for it to much then, always freaked him out for some reason.)
Kennedy realized there was truth in what we had been telling her. No matter what was near Rylan's mouth, he was going to find a way to get it in there! She didn't like the fact that he was trying to suck on her baby doll.

On October 18th we headed out of Great Falls going to Tucson Arizona. George's mom Suzanne had been quite sick and at that time not given much more time to live. We knew we needed to get down there as soon as possible. We felt the kids needed to see her again and she had never been able to see Rylan, and with George getting ready to take his extended vacation (can't say what it really is) we planned a quick trip/long drive down.

Kennedy and Rylan at the Hospice waiting to go see grandma.

Trevan and the picture he drew while waiting to see grandma at the Hospice.

Mason keeping busy playing his DS at the Hospice.

Grandma had been back and forth from the Hospital to Hospice care so much that when we got to Tucson she had Mersa. If you don't know what that is look it up! jk, I didn't know what it was so I googled it. Anyways, you have to be real careful around Mersa, we all had to wear masks and couldn't get very close to her. The kids also gloved up, but that was more because they wanted to wear rubber gloves than a need for them. The kids all went in her room when we got there and then I took them out to a living room type area and played the board game Sorry with them. George was able to spend time with his mom and his dad then. Rylan was of course asleep. Before we left that day we went back in and she was able to really get a good look at Rylan, he was all smiles and that made her day. I heard from alot of people how happy that made her just to have him smile at her. Later that night George went back to be with her and just sit and watch TV with her. We were only able to be in Tucson for 2 days, but it was so worth it. We got back to Montana on the 24th, and on the 29th of October Suzanne passed away. (yes I am crying as I am writing this post) We know she is in a better place and not in pain anymore. We are so grateful for the Gospel and the knowledge we have of Eternal Families. Suzanne told the kids that she will be watching over them from Heaven and that every night as they are saying their prayers she will be hugging them tight. Her memorial service was held on Nov. 6th. George and his sister Casandra spoke. Cas was to go first so George was trying to lighten her up a bit, during the opening song she was crying, he told her to joke around a bit. Cas did great with her talk, she gave a great back ground of Suzanne, and I think she kept herself quite composed. George on the other hand, when he got up to talk it all hit him and he struggled. He spoke of some of his fondest memories growing up and of how he always felt supported in all he did. All of the grandkids with exception to Rylan, sang "I am a Child of God" It was a nice service and afterward the ward members had a lunch for the family.

In between our trips to Arizona, we did celebrate Halloween.

The kids and their costumes, Mason-soldier, Trevan-TMNT, Kennedy-Pixie fairy, Rylan-little devil. Our ward had a party and trunk-or-treat on the 30th. The kids had a great time and got plenty of candy.

Rylan on his first Halloween. The cutest little devil!