It was getting dark & they did not want to leave!
Do we "LOVE" cake or what?
Kelsey & friends...pictures in the park/dark!!!
Ashley, Dallan & Friends. Pictures taken at Harveston Lake. It was freezing and they were all so giggly!!!
Ashley's date with Dallan Starr at his high school dance. There were "real" fireworks! They had a lot of fun eating, dancing, talking & laughing.
Flags blow high - in the wind in honor and memory. 
We walked through a beautiful memorial area that never ended.
Amazing steel structure still standing. 
This was the fire station right across the street. We visisted them, thanked them and bought some t-shirts, sweatshirst and hats. Out of respect we chose not to take pictures. They were very sweet firemen. 
We HAD to take a picture with some New York cops in Times Square! They were funny and we love the way they talk.
WE LOVE NY! 
Ashley(11th) & Kelsey(10th) are going to have fun in high school this year with dance/choir and Ashley driving. Garrett(6th) is excited to go to middle school with Austin(8th) and being involved with student council and show choir/sound wave for both of them!
Blake(1st) is our last one at elementary school...but he is in full day and he loves his teacher. She has known hime since he was born.
The kids always look forward to the blessings (I need one too :), goal setting, driving routine, etc to start off another new school year! Craig and I after dropping off the kids at the schools decided to go out to breakfast that lasted almost 3 hours! It was catch up time after a busy summer.
To finish off a great day (of signing many papers) we saw the "Emma & Joseph" movie playing at the theater. I couldn't tell who loved it the most. Craig was so emotional, I tried to keep mine under control since we knew everyone there and Blake said "I love you" over 50 times and kept smiling and hugging Craig and I. It was amazing and uplifting.
He played "Joseph" in the Nauvoo pageant last year and was "Hyrum" in the movie we saw tonight. The kids were excited to watch him again.
After many months, weeks, days & hours of practice and driving it was all worth it! 12 stakes and over 3,000+ youth. The kids had a blast. It is an experience they said they will never forget and met many new friends.
Parley street/ancestors journal page
Bathsheba Wilson Bigler Smith Left Nauvoo February 1846 and journaled her whole experience.
"When you're here, we're here," Parley P. Pratt
This saying we had in our hearts and minds while being in Nauvoo. It was very emotional and life changing.
We LOVED our Nauvoo experience! The spirit was so strong where ever we went and knowing this is where our ancestors were. Doing all this for us! We enjoyed visiting with Craig's parents while on their mission too. The kids did not want to come home and wanted to live there! We brought back every souvenir possible to remember our overwhelming time.
