We arrived in time to grab a quick lunch and then check into our hotel. Then we all slept. It was wonderful to have such a refreshing nap after having been in the car all night long! And the shower after that felt heavenly! We ate dinner at a buffet in town that I had heard good things about. It was delicious. Then we headed down to the Pageant. There were some field games going on before the show actually started that we enjoyed. The kids had fun riding in a cart and watching mom try to walk on stilts.
The Nauvoo Pageant was incredible! We are so glad the timing worked out that we were able to see it. It is very special that the Temple is again overlooking the bluffs. What a testimony to the saints who lived in and built up that city, only to have to leave it!
The next day we spent in Nauvoo, seeing the sites and enjoying all the hands-on activities they offer. One of the favorite parts of the day was the wagon ride through town. In the afternoon, we loaded back in the car and headed west again. . .
Heidi trying to walk on stilts.
Getting ready for the Pageant to start. Notice the beautiful temple in the background.
Emma and Arianna and another little girl we don't know riding in a handcart.
Grant and Daddy watching Pageant.
Finale.
Nauvoo Temple Cupola.
Daddy and kids sitting on the temple steps.
Our family
The girls on the temple grounds.
Wagon that we rode on through town.
View of temple from the wagon.
Fence climbers
Family with the oxen. We also got to have a short ride on that wagon!
Nauvoo Brick kiln. Arianna holding our souvenir brick next to Grant.
Arianna and Emma riding the toy sheep.
Playing pioneers.
Emma, the mommy in the 1800's.
Arianna playing pioneer homemaker.
Hey!! Whatever you did fixed it--your blog is updating the date now!! And super-cute pictures. What a fun trip with the kiddos. If we do cross-country for PA school, I'd really like to see Nauvoo.
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