Nauvoo 2009

We just had a wonderful time in Nauvoo, the weather was perfect .

To stand in front of the temple as the sun was setting was priceless.

Here is Rick in amazement at this wonderful statue of Joseph and Hyrum.

This is a view of the Temple from our room.

I'm so glad we made this trip,

Nauvoo con't.

Okay , so these are all senior missionaries,

This is after a full day of work they are singing and dancing .

Wonderful example, Strong Spirit! Loved it!!!

All the youth 12 and under were in this fun outdoor parade. Natalie only did this because one of the coolest sister missionary asked her.

This is the hat she made for the parade "sunset by the Mississippi"

Natalie making a rope! She was so into this.

Braves Game

Here we are way up in the stands, I'm trying to watch the game and smile for a picture.
Didn't work so well..

During the 8th inning, we moved down and got these great seats!

The Braves vs Philly, the braves won in the 10th inning!

Was very exciting , can't wait to go back to Atlanta .

GO BRAVES!!

This is Natalie when she wasn't sure we were getting in, But.... we did!

Happy Birthday Jayden Parker Wise

Can it really be 2 years ???
This is a very special Boy,
Have you ever taken a peek at him during a prayer?
Even a very long prayer he will have his arms folded and his head down,
his eyes are squinted tight together well , at least one eye.
He knows his primary songs and loves going to primary each week.
He likes to visit the temple and recognizes Jesus!
What more could a Grandma want ?
Jayden is the very Best big brother I've ever seen.

Of course after all this bragging things could change a little ,
you know he is 2 now, and he was born on the 4th of July.
maybe this year he'll be a firecracker!
Oh well , come what may and love it!


Mommy and Jayden
He loves his cousins so much!

cute , even without hair!

I love you Grandma's big boy!

fun on the 4th of July!

Pa Pa and Macie-Kate
going down the slide!

The pool at the Grand Cypress was allot of fun, Michael & Katelyn were here for the weekend & they invited us for the 4th! We had a great time. The slides were the big hit for the day.

Payton would say "last time" after each ride she loved it.

Natalie, Rick & Katelyn were great at taking the kids down the slides. Who said Pa Pa is old???? He was the Best! Katelyn loving on her little fish!

A family who rides together stays together!

Dinner by the River

Natalie , Katelyn , Macie & I had a great time having dinner by the river and afterwards

Macie & Natalie got to feed all the catfish! The food was so good, the weather perfect!

Friends

Kelly is a dear friend of mine. We have been friends since the 8th grade, we finally made plans and followed through with them. Kelly and her daughter Anna went with Natalie & me to the beach for a night.

We had such a great time.

This butterfly display was in the Dino museum.

We are both are on the Dave Ramsey plan, sooooo when we walked down the beach to have lunch and decided to share a fish sandwich, I thought surly it wouldn't matter if the girls get a fancy smoothie drink, Well..... there went the budget , their drinks were each more than our sandwich! I had to bring the waitress her tip the next day!

I'm still in the learning stage of the Ramsey program.


We talked and talked and talked , watched 3 girl movies & 1 magic game.

I love this girl, she honest, trustworthy, kind, a true forever friend.

I was even able to share the articles of faith with her and a few more precious truths .