We had an amazing time visiting Nauvoo and being with family this past weekend. It seems that everyone had a great time learning about the early Saints and visiting with one another. We didn't have a lot of time and certainly could have seen and done a lot more (I am sure many would agree:).
After I would say a short night Friday for all of the family we set out spending all of Saturday exploring the city. It was easy to pick us out seeing that all of us were wearing blue t-shirts with the Nauvoo temple that Jason made for everyone.
It was a bit of a cloudy and rainy (at times) day but we didn't let that from stopping us :). My pictures do not do the city justice but it really is a beautiful city. Sup loved the lambs ear that was on the path to the living center. Eric said that we need to plant some at our home.
Behind the visitors center they had a lovely garden with these beautiful statues of the amazing women that lived in the 1840's. For some reason Sup insisted that this particular one looked like Mommy? So he made Daddy stand next to it for a picture.. silly boy!
Nauvoo sits right on the banks Mississippi river. They had a little floating dock that we could stand on and get a view of the mighty Mississippi!
Of course you can't miss the beautiful temple on top of the hill over looking this once bustling city.
As you can see Thomas was so happy to have a family picture taken. But at least we were able to have our little family together in front of this magnificent building.
On top of this hill was a wonderful view of the city. You had the temple in front and the view of the city below. The Church had built this monument of Joseph and Hyrum as their last stop and look at this wonderful city that they built before they headed to Carthage. It was a special and spiritual moment for me.
The pictures are so fun - I love the one with the family in front of the temple - Thomas looks so happy!
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