Thanksgiving weekend - 2007 - Lauren was headed to the hospital for her 3rd heart transplant. That gives us a lot to be thankful for!!
Thanksgiving weekend - 2011 - Lauren stayed in Utah and the rest of us went to Nauvoo. Here are the kids in front of the Mansion House - one of the prophet Joseph's homes.
We fixed an early Thanksgiving dinner and took leftovers with us to a condo.
Thanksgiving morning we went to Carthage Jail. No matter how many times I go to these sights, I learn more about the sacrifices and challenges the early saints had to endure. Wow!
The homes and shops had their old-fashioned Christmas decorations up.
Blair took us to the old pioneer cemetery. We found Nancy Holbrooks headstone, the wife of Joseph Holbrook.
The Nauvoo temple is beautiful both inside and out. There were actually several weddings that weekend.
Nathan is such a good sport and posed for a sunset shot on the Mississippi river.
Thanksgiving weekend - 2011 - Lauren stayed in Utah and the rest of us went to Nauvoo. Here are the kids in front of the Mansion House - one of the prophet Joseph's homes.
We fixed an early Thanksgiving dinner and took leftovers with us to a condo.
Thanksgiving morning we went to Carthage Jail. No matter how many times I go to these sights, I learn more about the sacrifices and challenges the early saints had to endure. Wow!
The homes and shops had their old-fashioned Christmas decorations up.
Blair took us to the old pioneer cemetery. We found Nancy Holbrooks headstone, the wife of Joseph Holbrook.
The Nauvoo temple is beautiful both inside and out. There were actually several weddings that weekend.
Nathan is such a good sport and posed for a sunset shot on the Mississippi river.
This year was a bit somber for us. Some dear friends from our Utah days were in a car accident. The husband was killed and the wife sustained some severe injuries. My young cousin lost her husband in a tragic accident as well. It just causes a lot of reflection about the blessings I have and the struggles others have to go through. I am grateful for the strength and blessing that my family and the promises of the gospel provide.
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