Fun in the sun

Brianna told Matt to "hold me this way and don't drop me". She is so funny.

Jason, Leslie and their four kids were in town and we were lucky to have them over for lunch and to play at the park. I like this panty shot of Brianna!

Adam is just a ball of fun and did whatever his dad did.

Mya is loving the swings. I have a sourpuss picture of her, but decided this was cuter.

I just love her cute face!

Leslie hiding from the sun while feeding Madelyn.

Lots of places to climb.

He is too adorable!

Jason and Adam climbing some more

A bunch of monkeys.

Jason and Leslie trying to stay cool.

She is the happiest baby ever! You can't take your eyes off of her because she is so adorable and constantly smiles at you.

I love these mid-flight pictures!

Matt and Grandma Minton. Brianna took this photo (pretty good, huh?)

Jared saying goodbye

Melanie, Lexi, Jared and Lucas at Sand Mountain

Those two broke the flag on that little jaunt.

This is what saved us from the scorching sun. It was a fun trip. No injuries.

Vacation in Missouri

Matt and I, Dad, Mom, Jared, and Lucas all flew to Missouri over spring break. We came to visit Meg and Ben in Kirksville and then spent a couple of days visiting church history sites. Poor Ben had to study and go to school most of the time, but we enjoyed the times we did get with him. We had a great time, but man was it cold. Sorry the pictures are out of order.

We are at Carthage Jail in Illinios

Dad with the statue of Joseph and Hyrum Smith

Carthage Jail







Jared, Jess, Matt, Meg, Dad, Mom, and Lucas inside the jail

Matt and President Ludwig. While we were in Nauvoo, Matt ran into his Mission President from the Colorado Mission. What a small world!

Burial sites of Hyrum, Emma, and Joseph Smith Jr.

Matt on the bank of the Mississippi river. Looks a little cold.

We got a wagon ride with two big oxen pulling us.

These two oxen weighed 2,500 lb each.

As we walked along the Trail of Hope in Nauvoo, there were journal exerpts from pioneers as they left Nauvoo for Salt Lake. It is pretty amazing the trials they endured. The trail heads to the Mississippi river.

This is the view of the Temple as we walked down the Trail of Hope.

The clan in one of the old pioneer's homes.

Guns from the 1800s. Matt liked these.

A quick glance at old Nauvoo, IL. We got to spend two days in Nauvoo. The first day we spent at the Temple and the 2nd we toured around Historic Nauvoo.

The gorgeous Nauvoo Temple.

A statue of Hyrum and Joseph Smith Jr. with a view overlooking historic Nauvoo. What an amazing place to be.

We ventured out at night to see the Temple all lit up. It was breathtaking and it was also freezing outside.

Dad, Ben, Megan, Jess

One day we drove to Jamesport which is an Omish community.

We continued on to Adam-Ondi-Ahman and that was wonderful. Looking over the valley.

It was so windy!

Matt enjoyed this.

Stores around Jamesport.

Passing a horse and buggy.

Countryside as we drove to Kirksville, MO to see Meg and Ben

Matt and I spent a day in dowtown Kansas City and it was so cold. We ate some good BBQ and looked around the city.