July Excitement

Yes it's been a really long time. But better now then in another year. July has been so much fun. Soooo I wanted to post some pictures of memorable moments for my Mom and fam to see how cool Maryland is and to move here tomorrow :)

First - Fourth of July in DC!!

We had soooo much fun. What a remarkable feeling to be in the center of the core of our country. Between the Lincoln and Washington Memorials - the leaders of our country when is just beginning. IT WAS AMAZING!Here's the fam on the lawn - do you see the Lincoln behind us! Can you tell everyone had a blast?

Rhett and Camie - it is so fun to be married - it will be ten years this year. I have an amazing and wonderful hubby!! I sure love him.

We went with the Spire Family. Had to include them too - the kids all had fun together.
The Fireworks were amazing - Gunnar was in complete AWE to how big they were. They had music with it and it was really cool.

Second - NIAGARA FALLS!

Oh yes another soo much fun place. We had the time of our life - what a wonderful wonder that the Lord has created for us. The boys loved getting wet, Janey hated it but endured, Rhett and I were kids too and loved being sprayed by this amazing fall.

Gunnar wanted to get right in the middle of the fall and count to 10 while we were on the hurricane deck. Next time he says he wants to do it again and count to 20! He was very upset when we said it was time to go - he wanted to go again on the Mist of Cave tour!

Preston loved the water too - I couldn't believe how brave the boys were. On the cave of mist Rhett and I split up so that Janey didn't have to be so brave. Here is our little Janey on the Maid of Mist boat tour. She isn't screaming here but she does have the look I can't believe they did this to me. She just hated getting sprayed other then that she was really good on the trip.

Third - Palmyra

We got to go to the pageant, which Rhett and my Dad were both part of at one time of their lives. We went and saw the sacred grove, where The Book of Mormon was first printed, and everything there. It was an incredible feeling to be there and how appreciative I am for Joseph Smith and the first saints that brought the restored gospel back to the earth!

Here we are at the pageant with some Nephites! Gunnar stayed awake the whole time but Preston and Janey feel asleep. Preston waited though tell his favorite part with Samuel the Lamanite on the wall.

Here we are where The Book of Mormon was printed - the boys thought this was their favorite part of Palmyra. They still even mention the printing block and stamp. Here the Sister missionary is showing them the little letter tiles.

Here we are in front of the Sacred Grove. You can sure feel the sacredness of this place.

The boys are standing where the plates might have been hidden underneath. Do you see Preston's dog Pluto he was with us all day!