PALMYRA

Christian was able to take “The Girls” (Kalea and Mia) to Palmyra for the Pageant they have up there each Summer. (Actors come together and reenact stories from the Bible and the Book of Mormon.) Christian, Kalea and Mia rode up to New York (a 12 hour car ride) with Grandpa and Grandmother Simpson, Uncle Collin, and Uncle Cayler in the mini-van. I opted out of this one. Call me crazy but Landen was enough to handle in the car on our way to Disney. Landen AND Alana? Not happening. So we stayed back. Christian refused to blog about the trip so here are some of the pictures from their trip. They ended up camping and had a great time. The weather is much cooler in Upstate New York. So it was pleasant for them all. They did end up coming home early (which was a GREAT surprise to me) because they accomplished everything they wanted to do. They watched the Pageant twice and Mia was up for a third time, but I guess the rest of the gang was ready to head back home.

I missed my big girls a ton but I am so thankful for the experiences they had while up there and for them to see the Book of Mormon come to life. I was able to experience the same experiences as a teenager, so I hope to take them up again one day. I am thankful for Christian’s parents who were able to take them at such a tender age. They will have these memories to keep forever and will just add to their ever-growing testimonies. I am thankful for the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I am so blessed to be a member of His church.

{CAMPING TIME!}

{THE HILL CUMORAH}

{THE SACRED GROVE – Where Joseph Smith had the First Vision}

{PETER WHITMER’S HOME, JOSEPH SMITH’S HOME (I think)}

{ONE OF THE HIDING PLACES FOR THE SCRIPTURES – to keep them safe from harm}

{NIAGRA FALLS}

{MIA IS A LITTLE TOO CLOSE FOR MY LIKING. SHE WOULDN’T BE THAT CLOSE IF I WERE THERE}

{THE GIRLS WERE ABLE TO SUCKER THEIR UNCLES INTO CARRYING THEM EVERYWHERE}

{CHRISTIAN BEING CHRISTIAN. GRANDPA BEING GRANDPA}

{MEETING SOME OF THE ACTORS/CHARACTERS}