Iowa!

We are in Iowa visiting my parents and it is so fun to be here. So far we have: played in the pool out back, went to a birthday work party for my dad at a mexican restaurant, visited the library and checked out books, read lots of books, played with grandma a lot, ate very yummy grandma-cooked meals, gone on a few walks, played outside with the fireflies, enjoyed my parents new deck, seen lots of birds, bugs and other cool wildlife, seen my sister Cassie and brother Adam, visited with my high school friend Alyson, visited with my "second mom" Janine, etc. Plus yesterday Daryl, Ava, Jonah, and I went to Nauvoo for a quick trip. It was great to be there! We saw the dress rehearsal for the Nauvoo pageant last night, visited a bunch of sites, saw the temple, and rode on both the horse and oxen wagon rides. The Spirit is so strong and special there of Joseph Smith and the early saints. We were so glad that we got to go:) We have more wonderful things planned for our trip but most of all we are grateful to be together and be able to spend time with my parents, sister, and brother. We know families are forever and are eternally grateful for our Savior to make it all possible.