Montana Getaway!

     Remember how Travis was at home this whole past week? And how he was supposed to be coming home today? Well, there was a little change of plans, but for the better!! Yesterday started out to be a pretty gloomy and boring Saturday with nothing to do. Travis and I had been in touch all morning and he had said that there was not much for him to be doing at home. We were both kind of saying how much we missed each other and what not when he said.... "Want to meet half way?". Usually, I would kind of laugh it off and say, "I wish!', but this time... the idea didn't sound half bad.
     We decided to go for it! I quickly packed a few things, booked the cheapest hotel room in Butte and hopped in my car. Butte is about a 6 hour drive from Provo! I was so excited to see Trav and get out of Provo for a bit that I didn't mind the long drive at all. I left at about 3:00 in the afternoon and got there at exactly 9:00. I loved the drive! It was a really relaxing and beautiful. Trav beat me there and had checked in to our GHETTO room at the Rodeway Inn and Suites. When I pulled up to the hotel, I couldn't help but laugh. It was such a dive! However, I could not wait to see my husband and I thought it was kind of fun with how spontaneous we were being!

   Even though we were in Butte, which a lot of people would consider to be the arm-pit of Montana, it was still beautiful and the perfect getaway.  I loved it and I had such a fun time with Travis, even though I was on the road for the majority of the time. Travis and I have both made the drive from home to Utah and neither of us have the best feelings for it. However, today when we were driving back to Provo, I think we both gained more appreciation for it. The sun was out and everything just looked so beautiful! I really enjoyed driving back..... until we pulled into the Salt Lake Valley. 

    Being in Montana for that short time kind of gave me a small sense of how home feels. Feeling a  chill in the air again and being able to look around and not see fast-food restaurant after fast-food restaurant was so refreshing. I love so many things about home, but one of the main things I love is how authentic and real it feels! I felt that in Montana for the short time I was there. That was definitely one of the reasons as to why it was the perfect getaway for me. I needed to get back in touch with how that felt! 

    Speaking of realness and authenticity... I am so blessed to have Travis! I am able to be my true, authentic and honest to goodness SELF and he loves me for it. The same goes for him! I love that he feels he can be his true self around me! I love how real it is and it will never get old to me!! This will definitely be a Labor Day weekend to remember.