We had a family reunion in Alabama this year. We decided to make a long trip, and break up the days of traveling along the way. Our first stop was at Liberty Jail. They have a neat visitors center there with a set up of the jail and figurines inside. The Sister Missionary that led the tour was so sweet and nice.
Next we stopped at Adam Ondi Ahman and saw the beautiful grounds there. Then on to Jamesport, MO which is an Amish town. I have always been interested in Amish life and the kids enjoyed seeing all the buggies we passed and how the people were dressed. We went to a dairy farm and bought cheese and to a couple of stores. The people were very nice and polite.
Then, a few more hours and we made it to Nauvoo where we met up with Malinda and Jeralin.
We took a horse carriage ride through town and the kids had front row seats. They explained a lot on the carriage ride and Jackie let us know everywhere she wanted to go when we were done.
Dallin found a nest that had fallen out of one of the many trees in Nauvoo. It was so green and luscious there, very beautiful.
This was the kids favorite place. They got to dress ups like pioneers and play pioneer games. We stayed a couple of hours here and had a picnic lunch.
The sister missionaries that were there were so fun and nice, helping the kids find clothes that fit and showing them how to play the games. The couple missionaries were awesome as well, and made the experience really neat as we went in each house or shop.
Stilts...they are harder then they look.
Jeralin game Alyssa more than one piggy back while were together. Alyssa would always ask where Jeralin was when she couldn't see her.
The plays were so fun in Nauvoo, they were at the cultural hall and the missionaries did a fantastic job. They were always waiting outside afterward and Brea really enjoyed hugging every singe one and pushing her little sister in for a hug as well. They let them wear their hats and take pictures with them.
We were able to stay with Malinda and Jeralin in this beautiful house. We were the only ones there at the time so we had the place to ourselves. It was so nice to stay right in Nauvoo and to be there together. We had a BBQ out back and the kids had a playground and huge yard to play in. We used the kitchen to make pancakes in the morning. The kids even got their own beds, which was the only time that happened. Usually we had a motel room with two Queen beds for 6 people to share.
We were also within walking distance to the Nauvoo Temple. I was able to go with Malinda and Jeralin (she did baptisms while we did initiatory). It is a beautiful temple and it was neat to be inside. They built it just as Joseph Smith and the early saints did and it had a huge assembly hall in the bottom that we were able to take a peek at.
Another play, this time with the young missionaries. They were so fun to watch, just good, clean, pure entertainment.
While we worked on making a rope brea had a little rest with her triplets.
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