Nauvoooooooo

Here are a lot of pics people! Last week my family got together in Nauvoo for a little family reunion. It was awesome and everyone made it but Michelle and Jared and their four kiddos. We missed them! The vacation was so very fun and it was so nice to be with my family. It was crazy to see all of the nieces and nephews again, they are so big and are getting to be such big people. I love them so much, I wished I lived closer! The only complaint, it was stinkin' hot the whole week. Really, really, hot. We were sweating buckets, but true to form, the little kids still ran around like crazy with pink cheeks and all and had a blast with each other. My favorite part was when the adults all took turns babysitting each other's kids and attending a session at the Nauvoo temple. It was beautiful and peaceful and amazing being in the temple with some of my sisters. We got to attend the Nauvoo pageant (gotta admit, not the best for kids so we all took off early to get them to bed)and the games that started before. The kids loved the games, the oxen rides and the kids playground area.

I looooooooove being around my siblings. The girls are all moms I want to be like. They are patient, loving, forgiving and such great teachers. When I tell them that I am having problems with Benson throwing tantrums, they smile nicely and with all the wisdom and experience they have, they just tell me to be consistent and give it time. Babies and kids go through stages. That's all. Not an earful of advice, just a few nudges in the right directions. When it comes to role models, my mom and my sisters (this includes you Shauna) are who I want to be like the most. They are amazing and I love their kids.

Okay, enough of that. Here are the pictures: