Our every day October moments 🍂
General Conference
A wonderful, yet different, General Conference. Read all about it HERE.
Artwork
Ben is an amazing artist. He did this drawing of his 2nd great grandparents. I am so impressed!
Independence Visitor’s Center
Our Missouri Church Sites family tour started at the Independence Visitor’s Center. Read all about it HERE.
Independence Temple Lot
The Temple Lot is simple and beautiful. Someday. Read all about it HERE.
Flournoy House
The site of where the early Saints bought their land in Independence. Read all about it HERE.
Gilbert Whitney & Co Store
The store looks quite different then it used to. Read all about it HERE.
Independence Printing Office Site
Finding the site of the old printing office it a little bit like playing I spy. Read all about it HERE.
Community of Christ Temple
We had such a special experience learning about this church. Read all about it HERE.
Kansas City Temple
The perfect ending to a full day. Read all about it HERE.
Monument to the Eight Witnesses
A beautiful, peaceful place to remember those that came before. Read all about it HERE.
Liberty Jail
A sacred place. Read all about it HERE.
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Family history connection in northern Missouri – the rubbing was very memorable! Read all about it HERE.
Hiram Page Gravesite
Definitely a spot in the middle of nowhere. But we are glad we went. Read all about it HERE.
Richmond Pioneer Cemetery
Another beautiful site to remember those that came before. Read all about it HERE.
Richmond Jail Site
Where Joseph and others were before Liberty. Read all about it HERE.
Statue of Alexander Doniphan
A man we are fascinated to learn more about. Read all about it HERE.
David Whitmer Homesite
The only sign of this site is a small plaque. Read all about it HERE.
Legoland Discovery Center
The highlight of the trip for the kids! Read all about it HERE.
Sea Life Aquarium
There is something about marine life that is just mesmerizing. Read all about it HERE.
Far West
The most beautiful scenery. It is heartbreaking to think about how this chapter ended for the early Saints. Read all about it HERE.
John Whitmer Gravesite
Learning about prominent members who left the Church and what happened to them was an interesting part of our trip. Read all about it HERE.
Hawn’s Mill Millstone Monument
Memorial for what happened at Hawn’s Mill. Read all about it HERE.
Hawn’s Mill
Beautiful place with a tragic story. Read all about it HERE.
Adam-ondi-Ahman
Speaking of beautiful places, Adam-ondi-Ahman is one of the most beautiful and peaceful places. Plus, we found an unexpected family history connection which made it extra special. Read all about it HERE.
Garden Grove
Our first Iowa stop. One of several stopping points for the Saints. Read all about it HERE.
Mount Pisgah
Another stopping point for the Saints. Read all about it HERE.
Pella Historical Village
A stop that didn’t quite go as planned but was a fun adventure. Read all about it HERE.
Iowa State Capitol
An incredibly gorgeous building. Read all about it HERE.
Covered Bridges of Madison County
We loved these covered bridges! There is something so charming about them. Read all about it HERE.
Kanesville Memorial
Our last stop on our trip. We learned a lot and had yet another family connection which made is extra special. Read all about it HERE.
A Letter from President Trump
Several months ago, Sarah and Ben wrote a letter to President Trump. This month they got a response! They didn’t quite get what they hoped for, but it is pretty special to have a letter from the President!
Party House Halloween
Sarah and Ben had a great time partying at the “Party House” for Halloween!
Lite Brite
Ben and Lydie are the best of buddies. I found these pictures of them doing Lite Brite.
Basement Shenanigans
More pictures I found on my phone were some basement shenanigans!
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Ben and I finished reading Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban this month. He was so excited! This is pretty much everyone’s favorite book and so he was so happy to be in on the fun! Which, of course, ended with a movie night!
Halloween Package
Gramps and Grammy sent a fun Halloween package for the kids! It makes the holidays so fun! Lydie was ALL SMILES with these glasses!
Pumpkin Patch
Autumn wouldn’t be autumn without a stop at the pumpkin patch. Read all about it HERE.
Music Therapy Spotlight
Lydie was featured as the Client Spotlight for her music therapy this month. She is so darling.
Carving & Painting Pumpkins
Some of us carved and some of us painted our pumpkins this year. It is always so fun to see everyone’s personalities come out in these. Read all about it HERE.
Curled Hair
I curled Lydie’s hair for the first time! She looked so stinkin’ cute! I tried once before but was very unsuccessful and only got a couple of curls. This time we did the whole thing and it was adorable. What made it even more so, is that we had her sitting on the counter facing the mirror and she was smiling ear to ear while looking at herself. She must have thought she looked pretty cute, too!
Family Pictures
We squeezed in family pictures somehow this month. I can’t wait to get them back!
Halloween
We had a great Halloween! Read all about it HERE.
