and then like that we were off!! we were headed to Nauvoo!

 Isn't that beautiful!!

 This was our AMAZING little cabin we stayed at, hands down one of the coolest places I have stayed(and I have been quite a few places), I just loved everything about it-the history, the coziness, that we were all sound asleep at 6:30.......all the above!!

 In one of the houses Caroline said, "mom my heart is so happy inside, it wants to laugh" I tried to explain that she was feeling the Spirit, but she was really confused by Spirit the horse, so it was a losing argument at that point.

 I loved that they snuggled up together and were extremely reverent the whole time!

 It was a great stop and we can't wait to go back a learn more!

I was so impressed by Ryan's memory months later, that at bed one night he recounted the entire story of Joseph and Hyrum Smith being in jail and murder, almost word for word. I'm so impressed with his little testimony and desire to learn and grow!

One of my favorite times of year!! Circus on the cheap!!! We had FRONT row tickets for $5 and then bought treats like cotton candy and glow sticks at the Dollar Tree!

 Caroline was a little unsure of the tigers at the preshow, which is good because like 2 seconds later one walked up and peed all over a little boy, who had no clue what just happened to him!

 Watching the preshow, elephants paint!

 Silly boy with a clown nose!

 silly Saskia with a clown nose!!

It was a wonderful morning and Caroline still goes around singing the FIRE IT UP song!

what a fun day at Jump for Fun

Well every pass we have expired with in the last month, the zoo, museum, Costco.....earth shattering I know!! ok well maybe not earth shattering, but expensive to have to replace everything all at once.  So we will start in order of importance which of course is Costco and then we shall see whats next. Any whoo! that leads to this post, we went to the museum the other day before or passes expired and had a wonderful day!

 Ryan and Layla figuring out gravity.

 Caroline so focused and determined trying to build some sort of whirlly gig to put in the air tunnel

 And the finished product! She did it!!

Boy howdy do we miss our sweet cousins! I don't think there is a day that goes by we dont talk about them.

 Talking on their "cell phone" rocks, it's the simple joys in life!

 Gramps and Ry

 Throwing rocks into Lake Michigan

The last days before Mimi and Gramps abandoned moved to Wisconsin

 We had fun in the pool with the kayaks

 

 Diving contests

 Snow cones in the kitchen

 Naps on the rug

 Nerd Nerf Gun fights with Gramps

 and Tea Party's while having a shoot out!

We really miss Mimi and Gramps, but are so thankful they are in Wisconsin!