When we found out the kids had an entire week off
of school for Thanksgiving we made
plans to visit Illinois.
The purpose was two fold.
1 - Visit family.
Fred's brother, his wife and 3 kids live there.
2 - Experience Nauvoo.
Little did we know we would see and experience
SO MUCH MORE than we had planned!
Ammon's project for school.
was to research one
of the President's of the United States.
From that research he would need
to write a report and prepare a poster.
His choice -
Abraham Lincoln!
How exciting to be so 'hands on'
with the research!
He walked where Abraham Lincoln walked,
drank out of the spring where Abraham Lincoln drank,
AND followed the trail Abraham Lincoln took
many times through his amazing travels.
of school for Thanksgiving we made
plans to visit Illinois.
The purpose was two fold.
1 - Visit family.
Fred's brother, his wife and 3 kids live there.
2 - Experience Nauvoo.
Little did we know we would see and experience
SO MUCH MORE than we had planned!
Ammon's project for school.
was to research one
of the President's of the United States.
From that research he would need
to write a report and prepare a poster.
His choice -
Abraham Lincoln!
How exciting to be so 'hands on'
with the research!
He walked where Abraham Lincoln walked,
drank out of the spring where Abraham Lincoln drank,
AND followed the trail Abraham Lincoln took
many times through his amazing travels.
So excited to be here :).
Silly kids!!
--Louisville, Kentucky - 1st night's stay!--
Now that's a BAT!
We SAVORED a yummy Louisville style dinner
and enjoyed a relaxing evening at the hotel.
A morning visit to Churchill Downs.
--Time with FAMILY in Peoria, Illinois--
The main purpose for our trip.
A hike and a beautiful nature trail!
We saw deer and lots of squirrels.
Cousin "A's" 'form' while throwing rocks.
She takes rock throwing very seriously.
AAHHHH! --- Time with family!
--A day trip to Nauvoo!--
Truly a City Beautiful!
We performed baptisms for family names in the temple.
What a peaceful experience.
We visited several of the restored homes.
The Browning Gun Shop.
The Blacksmith Shop.
And of course, the Scovil Bakery where
Stephanie gave tours when she was
a missionary in Nauvoo.
Her favorite part of the tour -
the spice box.
--The morning we left--
Family dressed in their very best :)
for our departure.
Favorite part of the outfit -
the shoes.
--A stop in Springfield, Illinois--
to visit Lincoln's home and tomb.
The room where Lincoln was asked
to accept the Presidential nomination.
It amazes me that this is the mirror
Lincoln used to shave each morning.
Abraham Lincoln - one of the most influential
men to lead our country to greatness,
actually looked in this mirror!
--ST LOUIS - our last night's stay.--
The Arch.
Waiting in line to get in to the Museum and Arch.
The view from the top!
It was a GREAT trip
FILLED with many wonderful family memories.
GIVE THANKS for time with family!
1 comment:
What fun times! So many wonderful places to see and people to visit. Love Abbie's shoes and seeing the kids having great times together. Love the quote at Abe's house. He truely was a good man. Tiffany
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