Carriage Ride and Dinner August 27, 2012

Carriage Ride with Bert and Kris Wasson followed by dinner at Grandpa John's and Happy Birthday to President Condie.

 Bert Wasson our teamster and a former Temple Missionary summer of 2011

 National Pastime -- eating in Nauvoo

President Condie's 72nd Birthday and still making us laugh

Nolan and Gloria Clark visit Nauvoo. A trip to Carthage on Sunday afternoon. They are on their way to a Family History Mission in North Carolina (where Gloria has family)

 

 

A day at the temple with Johnny--from the Baptistry up to the bell tower--we did it all together! We walked the Trail of Hope, viewed the graves of Joseph, Emma and Hyrum, checked out the Stone Arch Bridge and ended the day at our favorite Chinese restaurant with some missionary friends.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meeting Elder Watkins (Johnny) in Minneapolis as he concludes his mission. His Mission Pres. and wife, Bro. and Sis. Clements. A burger at Newts in Rochester and a view of part of the massive Mayo Clinic complex.

 

 

 

 

Nauvoo Temple Choir 2012--What a blessing that I get to lead them!

 

Jerry and Pam Meier performing their last evening in "Sunset on the Mississippi"--Jerry was a fine narrator! P-Day trip to the Rock Island Arsenal in Davenport, IA--guns, cannons, weapons--a guy thing but I enjoyed lunch at the Mongolian Grill.

 

 

 

 

The beautiful Nauvoo temple at dusk

 

Dinner at "Peaches" with 2011 missionaries Lynn and LuAnn Cole. Dessert was decadent! (But shared by 8)

 

 

 

P Day! Taking a break--no grandkids so we went together to see "Ice Age...." and "Brave". Norma Warr, Jan Johnson, Susan Cottrell and I

 

WHAT? Is this Baker, or Las Vegas? No--it's Nauvoo on July 23, 2012

 

Just how dry is it? Check out the dead grass and corn. We water the zinnias in front of our window so they remain healthy and beautiful.

 

 

 

Rachel celebrates her 17th Birthday by jumping out of an airplane!

 

Laura and boys at Lake Tahoe

 

"June is Bustin' Out All Over" Someone DID get a photo of me leading the choir at our talent night. It was a fun song with new words about the weight gain on this mission.

 

PAGEANT--"Let Nauvoo in her Beauty Rise" July 10-Aug. 4 Begins with a parade of bagpipes and flags. We had a beautiful Mississippi sunset. Some of the "lively" actors--volunteer families join the core cast. Joseph and Emma Smith with Brigham to the right.Spectacular sound, lighting and staging make this a must see.