Memorial Day in Nauvoo

We spent our Memorial Day Weekend with family in Nauvoo.  Nate, Mindy, and little Holden made the 2-day drive out, and Grandma, Grandpa, Emmy, and Jake met us there too.  We enjoyed the temple, city sights, and spirit of Nauvoo.

 

The kids loved staying in a log cabin, however Dakota was pretty disappointed upon our arrival, discovering there was no lake, beach, or boat at the cabin. Having Holden there made up for it, and Holden was often found in Dakota's arms.  Taylor and Camryn also loved holding and caring for him. 

Jenny and her family also met us out there, and were awesome enough to make the 5-hour drive with one-day's notice.  Taylor and Dakota especially loved playing with her girls, and not only did Taylor find his BFF, but the girl he is going to marry.  (He's been searching for awhile after being told he couldn't marry Dakota or Camryn.)

The drive home from Nauvoo could have been better...after 5 stops for what was supposed to have been a 3.5 hour drive we wondered if we were ever going to make it home. We were fortunate enough to have Mindy and Nate stay the night with us before heading back to UT, and we finally got to finish a game of Dominant Species. We love being with family, and are looking forward to more adventures this summer.