Church History Sites

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!

Utah

We had so much fun in Utah while we were there! While in Utah we got to celebrate our 4th Anniversary at our favorite restaurant, Saigon, getting our favorite dinner, Pho! When we lived in Utah we always went to this restaurant and ordered the same thing! It was a perfect date night! :)

 My parents moved to Lindon and this trail starts at the top of the hill they now live on! It was so  beautiful, especially when you can capture a really cute daddy/daughter bonding moment! :)

Kiki and me! :)

Keira thinks that she is just one of the girls now! She sure loves her aunties and can't wait for them to come and visit us soon....hint...hint!

Jorgen and I wanted to go down and walk around BYU.  We love that place and now can see why our parents thought it was so fun to take us to the campus when we little!  While we were there Jessalyn made a mad dash to a pool of water.  Luckily for her Kristi ran over to save her from getting wet, but at the expense of her head.

She cut her head wide open on this little lady's finger.  Who knew it was so sharp!  Good thing Dr. Goodman was there with some handy dandy super glue to make her head all better!

 Stopping to smell the flowers!

We LOVED our time at BYU.  Sometimes I wish that I could go back.  I have so many great memories of studying and going to classes.  I will always cherish those times! Maybe one day I will actually graduate from this place!!!!!

While in Utah we also got to see another one of my dearest friends, Rachel! Her little boys were darling!

I can't believe that we both now have two kids and have been married for 4 years! It seems like just yesterday we lived around the corner from each other and would pick each other up to go to Sonic to get tater tots, corn dogs, and cream slushes and just talk! :)

It was pretty windy one day and so we got to go and fly some kites!

Keira loved it! 

I Sure love my little ladies!

Gammy and her babies!!!!

My sisters (minus Whitney).  I am not sure if any of us would know what to do with a boy!

My mamma! :) I sure love her!

These girls have my parents wrapped around their fingers!

We celebrated Jess' birthday a few weeks early so that my family could celebrate with her.  The girls did what they do best.....eat the frosting off the cake! :)

It went by way too fast, but we sure had fun! We love you and miss you all! Next stop....the open road!

Goodbye Arizona

We drove back to Arizona to go to a mini family reunion.  Two of Jorgen's brother's and their families came to spend some time together before we left.  It is hard to think that will most likely be 3 more years before we see some of them!  This was also the first time that all of the grandkids were together.  The girls had a blast playing with their cousins! We miss them all so much.

While in Arizona my sister in law Nicci, took some pictures of our family and I think that they turned out great!

Grandma's girls! :)

We had lot of fun, but it was finally time to go.  We got an early start at 3am! It was easier to wake up early and let the girls sleep for a few hours in the car.  

We stopped at our favorite place on the side of the road and let the girls play! There were some ruins that the girls could play in and they had fun climbing.

 Back in the car! Next stop.....Utah......