After leaving Utah we decided that we were going to drive to Omaha Nebraska that night. It was a very long day, but worth it. Jorgen served his mission in Nebraska and we wanted to be able to look around at the sites and places there! On our way there we found a Cabela's and decided to stop and let the girls get some energy out. They really enjoyed the animals.
Back in the car for some more driving....and sleeping...
We stopped and went to the Visitor's Center at the Winter Quarters Temple. It was fun for Jorgen since he spent a lot of time there as a missionary to go back.
They had a little area for kids to dress up like pioneers and the girls loved it!
The Temple!
The next place we visited was Carthage. Neither one of us had been there and so we were really excited to go. It was a very cool experience and made it so much more real to see where the saints were and to be where the Prophet Joseph was killed.
I hope that these girls will be great friends just like Joseph and Hyrum!
And a little side note to self....don't plan on taking the girls on tours of places after they have been sitting in a car all day long. There were lots of tears, running away, and relief once it was over. Jess couldn't have been more excited to be outside to roam free! Too bad we weren't done yet....It was onto Nauvoo!
The girls had a blast playing with some pioneer toys and games!
We even got to see the Nauvoo Pageant! What a great Pageant. We stayed with my cousin Mike and his wife Rocio and their family. They came and met up with us at the Pageant and I am so mad that we didn't get a picture with them!
Onto the next adventure!
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