We celebrated our 15th wedding anniversary in
Nauvoo, Illinois, where I served as a missionary 18 years ago. It was so fun to return and relive my memories.... though a LOT has changed. Jay thought it was pretty funny that I was so frequently in tears..... I got choked up just about everywhere we went because I was constantly flooded with emotions. Nauvoo is an amazing place!
The weather was absolutely perfect (sunny, breezy, and 75 degrees) and we beat the summer crowds by about a week, so it was nice and quiet and romantic. Thank you for a lovely trip Jay! And thank you for a wonderful 15 years of marriage; here's to the next 15! I'm one lucky girl.
It was especially fun to visit the places where I gave tours; Heber C. Kimball Home, Lucy Mack Smith Home, and Sarah Granger Kimball Home.
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| Heber C. Kimball Home |
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| Lucy Mack Smith Home |
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| Sarah Granger Kimball Home |
And also the place I called "home" while I lived in Nauvoo. I really wish I could have gone inside, but it was vacant at the time. What a shame.
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| Yearsley Home |
The temple was amazing. We spent half a day doing temple work for family names we had brought from home, which wonderful. The temple is particularly beautiful at night.
I haven't figured out how to take decent "night" photos with my iPhone, but check out the shooting star I caught in this one!
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| Jay making rope the pioneer way |
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| Jay and a replica covered wagon |
We
also drove to Quincy so Jay could check out the location of the
Lincoln-Douglas debate. He is a big fan of our 16th president.
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| Jay at the Lincoln-Douglas debate memorial in Quincy, IL |
I love Nauvoo! We lived "nearby" for a few years as newlyweds during which time I did much family history. Three of the homes still standing were from my ancestors, the HCK home being one of them. Congratulations on 15 years!
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