From Wyoming to Montana

Les has worked at the Padlock Ranch in Wyoming for seven years. He lost his job in March and had just found out that Hollis was pregnant with their fifth child, a seven-year caboose. 

Seven months later, after much prayer, worry, job interviews, fasting, advice from everyone, more prayer and waiting, he got a job at a ranch in Lewistown, Montana.

Austin had school in Friday and to speak in stake conference on Sunday so he couldn't go. Jill and Hanna had their last high school rodeo of the fall so they couldn't go. So Lucy, Carly and I drove the truck and horse trailer to Wyoming to help Les move. 

We did a caravan with grandma and grandpa and their truck and trailer. And some amazing saintly neighbors Dale and Karen Pilling also drove their truck and trailer down to help. 

Grandpa Buck was the leader. I had two phrases for him: cruise control & speed limit. It was a very slow journey. We did stop in Great Falls at Golden Corral for lunch. 

On our last stretch of freeway before Les's house, I finally passed grandpa so I could go the speed limit and put it on cruise control. 

We got to Wyoming and loaded the food storage. The house they have been living in the last few months was not ideal. They stayed in the house on the ranch until July and they moved into this house that someone in their ward let them live in for free. 

We were excited to get to meet Katie. 

On Saturday morning, we loaded and cleaned until we were ready to drive away to their new life. I have to admit there were a few moments I didn't think all of their stuff was going to fit. But it did.

Hollis's brother Austin came also. So we had four trucks and trailers and grandpa's truck because Les pulled grandpa's trailer. Les was the leader from Wyoming to Montana and we went at a much faster pace. 

We finally arrived at their new house. It is a long way from the highway but it is beautiful.

Inside the barn.

We were tired by the time we got to Montana and unloaded three of the trailers. 

The next morning we unloaded all the food storage.  That is a complete workout. 

We are so happy for the Young Nunns  and wish them luck in their new life!