2013 JULY: NAUVOO JUNIOR HIGH

NAUVOO JUNIOR HIGH

JULY 2013

During our first week at pageant, we spent most of the day a the Nauvoo Junior High School.  This was a home camp location for the pageant office, costumes, etc.  They also had a large tarp that covered the entire gym floor that had markings on it to represent the stage.  It was home for that first week.  The kids loved the huge "Viking" mascot out in the grass.  It reminded them of the Studio C episodes called "The Awkward Avoidance Viking!" 

 We had to get a "David and Goliath" picture!!

 Some local scenery from the junior high

 They brought in air conditioning for us in the gym!  

What a blessing!

Outside view above and the inside view below.

 Doing hair!

Just a couple of the cute boys in the pageant with us!

 Mason playing ball with other kids.

2013 JULY: PICNIC LUNCH AT THE NAUVOO STATE PARK

PICNIC LUNCH AT THE NAUVOO STATE PARK

JULY 2013

We were so blessed to have such beautiful, cool weather our first week in Nauvoo!  We took advantage of it and enjoyed one of our lunch breaks at the Nauvoo State Park.

Mason at the van

David

 David is always thinking and creating!

Dad was able to get in his "10 minute nap."

 We spent a lot of time doing girls' hair!

The girls had to have their hair braided and women 

had to have their hair in a bun.

Stephanie helps Rachel get her hair combed out!

 We were blessed to have such beautiful weather!

 I love cone flowers!

2013 JULY: VARIOUS REHEARSAL PICTURES

VARIOUS REHEARSAL PICTURES

JULY 2013

Here is a "catch all" of a bunch of rehearsal photos and others that don't really have a grouping large enough to create an entire new post!

"A Potpourri of Pix!"

Rachel

Rebecca with new girlfriends

Mason and Bethany

David

Benjamin

Bethany

Sephanie

Mason and his friend

2013 JULY: BUILDING THE TEMPLE"

"BUILDING THE TEMPLE"

JULY 2013

 The Nauvoo Temple is such a beautiful sight!

It is the backdrop prior to sunset and the start of the pageant then

at the end of the pageant, it is lit up and shines like a beacon.

During the pageant, the men help to "build" the temple and ten at the end, they have to take it down so it is ready for the next night. 

It is quite a process and is amazing to watch.

Benjamin is in the green had and red sleeves.

 Another successful day "building the temple"

Vernon

2013 JULY -- REHEARSING STICK BALL GAME

REHEARSAL THE STICK BALL GAME

JULY 2013

The boys were part of a really fun scene where we depict the fun that Joseph Smith loved to have with the children.  The kids portrayed a stick ball game!!  Mason go to be "2nd Base" and David got to be the batter and then run the bases and then JUMP up into Joseph's arms!!  It was such a fun thing for David!

I was able to be on stage in a "sewing circle" and watched the whole thing!

It was really fun!

Mason as "2nd Base"

 A fun change we saw in Mason is that we went from a little boy who didn't want to even try on his costume or participate but just wanted to play on Dad's phone to a a 5 year old who kept up with the other boys, went to and from his places on stage, sang songs, and had a great time!

Daniel was part of the scene!  He had other special parts!

David ready as "Parley" coaches another child!

"Run David!"

Yahoo!!!