The Lady of the Rockies

While leaving Butte, our first mini stop in MT, it was dark so you could see the Lady of the Rockies all lit up. Marki and Lee thought it was so cool. Butte was also our last stop on our way home so we thought it would be neat for the kids to take a trip up to see this beautiful statue. (which is bigger than the Statue of Liberty) They had a blast. We took a bus ride up there which couldn't have pleased Marki more. We had a great time.

INFO: Our Lady of the Rockies stands 90 feet tall and in the likeness of Mary, Mother of Jesus, sits atop the Continental Divide 8510 ft. above sea level overlooking Butte, Montana. It is the United States's largest Madonna and the second largest statue. The statue was built by volunteers using donated materials to honor women everywhere, especially mothers. The base is 8,510 feet above sea level and 3,500 feet above the town. The statue is lit and visible at night.



Joy, Nana B, and Levi waiting to go up the mountain.
Erynn, Marks cousin. We love her and miss her. Olli's first bus ride.

I love this boy.

Asleep on Dad's lap.

Oliver loving Aunt Joy.

Erynn and Marki.

The Lady.

View on the way up.

Butte. The Berkley Pit.

We had so much fun.

Smile.

Inside the Lady of the Rockies. There are millions of prayers, pictures, and rememberences here. When I was pregnant with Marki we put up a prayer. I looked for it but there was just too many to look through.

Just a few of the rosarys.

The hall.

Grandma O. She volunteers at the Lady's gift shop.

Trying to get the kids together for a picture is not an easy task. This was the best I could do.

Grandma O and Olli O.

The girls.

We had a great time visiting you! See you next time:)