Nauvoo

We just got home from the most fantastic reunion in Nauvoo, IL.  The weather was perfect and the company was great, but the best part was the spirit that we felt there.  My children were touched by the Holy Ghost, and their testimonies of Joseph Smith and the restored gospel of Jesus Christ were strengthened.  And that makes me think that we had a pretty successful summer!  

We had LOTS of fun too!  So enjoy some pictures of BEAUTIFUL NAUVOO!

 Here's my dad pulling the kids in a handcart.  The carts are heavy even empty, the pioneers were AMAZING to pull those across the nation!

 Me and Isaac and Jared after church on Sunday

 My BROTHERS!  My youngest brother, DAVID, literally came straight to Nauvoo from his mission in FIJI.  It was so AMAZING to see him again after so long.  He is AWESOME!  (And yes, that is him in the skirt, we keep telling him that in the US, boys wear pants!)

Katie with some of her girl cousins.  SHE WAS IN HEAVEN having girls to play with! 

 All the grand-kids... don't worry they look happier than they really were! (Never try and take pictures after sitting though church...YIKES!)

 All of the family!  We are only missing my sweet sister Christine who is serving a mission in Paraguay.  She comes home in February... I CAN'T WAIT!

 My "little" family!

 Isaac and Jonny taking a picture with Joseph and Hyrum Smith!  

We really enjoyed everything about Nauvoo and could have stayed there much longer!  If you ever get the chance to visit... DO IT!  Thanks Mom and Dad for a TERRIFIC trip!!!