We saved sparklers to do with family!
Noelle kept trying to blow her sparklers out!
Monday Daniel and Erin went to check out DMU. Hopefully he can get into PA school there. While they were busy doing that the rest of us went to the Blank Park Zoo.
Riding the carousel.
Playing the drums.
Checking out Giraffes
We heard that the camel ride was great, so we got tickets for all of the kids. Kylie was a little nervous at first, but she enjoyed it too!
Noelle needed an adult to go with her, so I was the lucky one!
The petting zoo!
Train Ride!
Eli and Josh LOVED being in the tunnel!
Out to Nauvoo - welcome to humidity!
We walked the Trail of Hope first.
The Nauvoo Temple
All of the kids LOVED throwing rocks into the Mighty Mississippi!
Carthage Jail
Sometimes we needed a break from the historical buildings and need to play at a local park.
I had to take a picture of Noelle's cute hair-do...while it still looked good!
Carriage Ride to the North of Nauvoo.
Eli and Josh wanted to take pictures too. Their favorite subject...the horse's bum.
Playing with sticks while we wait.
Noelle was not loving this one.
This swing was a greatly loved by the children, and caused a LOT of injuries.
Getting ready to see Just Plain Anna Amanda
Eli got an early birthday present from Grandma and Grandpa
Our last morning we went to the Women's Garden. The kids got to run around before we had our car ride back to Waterloo.
Fighting over Noelle's horse.
Look Mom! I broke the rules and picked a flower!
Ring A Round the Rosy
Noelle kept trying to call Grandpa on the phone. Unfortunately her phone was also her shoe, so she didn't get any reception.
4 comments:
I love these pictures of everyone. We are long overdue to go to Nauvoo. Thanks for the inspiration.
Noelle is a cutie--I copied your big family picture shamelessly. Your parents look the same, and your children & Daniel's look like mini-versions of other Carlson/Davidson descendants! Fun to see family resemblances. I think we Babcocks need to do a Nauvoo reunion, too!
I'm going to have to get some of those pictures from you. Thanks for a great trip!
Looks like you guys had such a great time! I can't believe how big your kids are getting!!! Especially Noelle! She looks so much older, and she is such a doll! She looks like a mini Melissa!
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