A get-away!

Andy and I were able to go away for the weekend to Galena, IL.  It was such a nice get-away, and one that was much needed.  The day we were set to leave, we found out that Andy's grandpa had passed away.  He had been bad for quite a while, and Andy had made several trips to visit him before he passed.  After talking to the family, we decided to still go.  They were already planning to wait until after the weekend for the funeral, so we would be back in time, and quite honestly, I think Andy wanted to get away for a few days to just be with his thoughts. 

Galena was the perfect place to do this!  It was absolutely beautiful.  The countryside was breathtaking and the architecture was fantastic.  It's such a historical city, and we look forward to coming back very soon!  Thankfully, my mom agreed to watch the boys while we were gone.  I think Kyran gave her a run for her money (he was a bit fussy), but she was a real trooper and even managed to make seven pies for the funeral dinner!

 

This was in the park beside U. S. Grant's home.  You can see Galena in the background.

We drove over to Dubuque to see the Mississippi