There is a quote: "LIFE IS NOT ABOUT WAITING FOR THE STORMS TO PASS.... IT'S ABOUT LEARNING TO DANCE IN THE RAIN."
With 12 children and 5 adopted from Russia, we have had challenges and trials along with our joys. We have decided that we must
learn how to "dance in the rain." We must notice and acknowledge the joys and miracles in our lives.
They exist daily -- we just need to make sure we do not miss them!! This blog is to remind us of these miracles and joys!

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

AUGUST 3, 2013 -- LAST NIGHT OF NAUVOO PAGEANT

LAST NIGHT OF NAUVOO PAGEANT
AUGUST 3, 2013

Our last night of pageant was a time of saying goodbye to some dear friends.
This is our family with our District Leader, Kristen Metzger.  She was so amazing and really let us to strengthening our testimonies.
 
 Here is Rebecca a bunch of her new girlfriends!

 David with "Parley P. Pratt"

David with "Brother MacPeace", who led the "Whistling Boys."

Kristen and Bethany

Kristen and Rachel

Kristen and David

Kristen and Stephanie

David and a new friend, Michael

David with "Robert Laird"

Bethany with "Beck Laird"

"Robert and Becky Laird" -- the Dickamores
"John Taylor" and Stephanie
Rebecca and Talia
Mason on the inclined stage
David with a buddy
New dear friends from GA
Joseph and Abby -- The Parley Street throwing team
Daniel as "Brigham Young's Son"
Daniel with "Brigham Young and his wife"
"Hyrum Smith" who leads the street throwers
Vernon, Mason, David and Mom
Bethany with "Joseph Smith"
David with "Joseph Smith"
Rachel with "Joseph Smith"
Stephanie
 
Stephanie with "Joseph Smith"
Bethany with "Emma Smith"
"Sister Manning"
David loved "Brother Macpeace"
JOSEPH WITH FRIENDS!!


 FROM BUSHY TO MISSIONARY!
After the pageant, they offer a haircut!
We found my boys underneath their bushy hair!
Benjamin is never too fond of haircuts
David -- self explanatory!
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Thursday, September 5, 2013

AUGUST 2, 2013: CARTHAGE JAIL

CARTHAGE JAIL
AUGUST 2, 2013

When we pulled up to the Carthage Jail visitor's center, we saw this super cool motorcycle with a cute little pull trailer!  It was too cute to pass up a picture!  We did ask permission from the husband and wife team that pulled up in it before we took a picture!!!

Everyone wanted their picture taken by the statue of Hyrum and Joseph Smith
This was our first time ever in Carthage WITHOUT HYRUM!
Do I didn't make Joseph stand in front of the statue by himself.











On our way back to Nauvoo, we stopped for a picnic along 
the Mississippi River.  A gorgeous day!


David and Mason




Mason just adores his brother David!




 As you might have guessed by now, Bethany got a
 hold of the camera for awhile!




Now Rachel has the camera!
 

David loved our Tropical Fruit!

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