California Zoo

While I have been busy packing the house, the children have had their own creative fun.

Any one want to go to California with these wild animals?

No children were harmed during the making of this blog

Geo-Caching Adventures

While Uncle Daniel was in town he introduced us to the art of Geo-caching.  We found some cache sites in our neighborhood and went treasure hunting.

This box was found under the bridge Edwin crosses every day for work.  We have been here a year and walked over this little treasure hundreds of times and never knew there was some loot to gather.  The girls enjoyed the find.

We also drove to a nearby Amish Community and found a few sites to dig into.  It was nice to have an excuse to get out of the car while we were driving along. We were all curious to see what people left behind for us to collect and we decided to contribute Idaho potato pins to the boxes. Now, I am on a hunt to find all sorts of little things to contribute to our new little hobby.  Since we have captured the treasure hunting spirit, we may soon be owners of a GPS.

Where Did All the Meat Go?

While in Nauvoo we had a picnic lunch at the park.  Edwin cut up some summer sausage to accompany the cheese, crackers, and apples we had.  After cutting several pieces of sausage he put the remaining meat in the cooler.  Perplexity soon set in when he noticed the meat he just finished cutting had vanished. Puzzled he asked, "Hey, where did all the sausage meat go?"

Anne equally puzzled ask, "Yeah, where did all da sausage meat go?"

Edwin looked at Anne and laughed. 

There is all the sausage meat!

Anne said, "No, that not all the sausage meat.  That's my sausage meat.  Where did all da sausage meat go?"

In the end, Edwin pulled out the brick of summer sausage and cut himself a few more pieces.

Uncle Daniel in Nauvoo

Uncle Daniel came to visit for a week.  We went to Nauvoo and enjoyed the sights and spirit there.

We made a rope and enjoyed the festivities at the family living center.

We attended the Rendezvous that night and it was by far the favorite event for the girls.

We stayed the night in a hotel and went to Carthage in the morning. What an experience to see the bullet holes in the door and feel the solemnity of Joseph and Hyrum Smith's deaths. 

Introduction

We have been extremely busy and the photos are waiting to be posted.  In the next couple of weeks I hope to post  the following blogs:

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  Uncle Daniel's Visit
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  Nauvoo/Carthage Jail Trip
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  Jennifer and James visit New Hampshire
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  Once in a Life Time Family Reunion
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  Our New Digs...

We are busy cleaning and prepping the new house for our relocation this weekend.  I'll try to post, but if I'm a bit delayed please be patient. Life is a bit topsy turvy and I'll do my best.