Palmyra, NY - January 2012

Hill Cumorah Visitor's Center

 Book of Mormon - every nation, kindred and tongue. 

Joseph Smith's room

 Smith Farm House

Sacred Grove

In January, the boys and I visited family in Rochester, NY. While there, we had the chance to visit LDS Church history sights in Palmyra, including the LDS Visitors Center at the Hill Comorah,  the Smith family farm and the Sacred Grove. It was a memorable and remarkable experience. The grounds at the Sacred Grove are peaceful and calm, and I felt so warm and comforted to be there. It also stood out to me the humble surroundings in which the restoration of the LDS church began. But from this small spot on the globe, wonderful blessings have poured to god’s children all over the world.  At the Hill Comorah Visitor’s Center there is a circular table displaying Book of Mormons in various languages.  We may all come from different backgrounds, with varying cultures, languages and experiences, but we are unified as we are all God's children.

Rochester, NY - January 2012

So fun to visit with Cory, Alyssa and family in Rochester for a week in January. Tate and Beau have so much fun with Josh and Logan and I was so happy to meet sweet baby Kaiya. Also, bonus - my BYU roomie Katie Christensen lives in Rochester and so it was great to see her and her beautiful family!

Bowling Fun in Palmyra, PA

Hanging out with the Bridges in VA - Nov 2011

Back in November, Aunt Claudia invited me to tag along for a Bridge gathering at Emily's house in Virginia. It was pure fun! Tate still asks when he can play with cousin Luke again.

10,000 cool points to Peter for whipping out a purple suit. Kinda wish I had one.

Shannon and Mike's girls were so sweet!

Um, twinners!

Lots of smiles with Aunt Claudia!

Just chill time

With cousin Mike!

Angela is hostess/chef/awesome entertainer extraordinaire!

If anyone knows how to Skype, its the Bridges!!! I had never before witnessed 6 straight hours of Skype until this trip. It was impressive and inspiring!

Lunch at Wegmans!

So appropriate that Wegmans is glowing. That place is celestial.

You all know it. Beau could definitely be a Bridge.

How precious is baby Simon? Oh, my.

I can not get over Henry. He is pure cuteness.

Sooooo much fun cousin time! Thanks for letting us join the fun!