June 10-16, Shad's family

 Tony's family and Shad's family were here together for a couple of days.  Here Tony's family is piecing together one of Emma Smith's bowls that was found in the archaeological digs. 

 The river was still flooding.  The kids loved to go down to the creek looking for geodes and such. 

 Tony's family at the Oxen ride, learning to be teamsters. 







Shad's family give it a try too.  Cute teamsters. 

                         Brenden, Daphney, Capri and Ainsley all holding Emma's bowl together. 

                         Showing off our bonnets, caps and hats from the Red Brick Store.

At the Family Living Center we learn about lots of things the pioneers did back in the 1840s.
Here Elder Scott is demonstrating barrel making.  Eric and Page take a turn at tapping the ring on. 

 Rope making is a fun one to participate in.  Paige does the turning on the wheel.  Sam runs the tightener. 










Together they make a fine rope.  See how it stands over 12 inches.  That is a nice tight rope. 

Trying out the carding of wool. 

 Surprise visitors from home.  I mean way back home, Warren.  Here are Paul and Pam Hodson.  Great people. 



And when this group discovered that I am from Roosevelt, they asked if I knew the Wests, Bob and Nancy.  They are the Ivins family.  Their son married Jayanne West.  Small world. 

                                                   Down to the Nauvoo Quarry. 

 Shad's family doing the Carriage Ride. 







Grandpa does the narrating. 

 Pioneer Pastimes again.  I think the kids went there 3 times.  They loved this place.  Dressing up was the best for Capri and Daphney. 

                                  Here is a view of the temple from across the river at Montrose. 

Grandpa drove the band wagon, and the kids got to ride on it behind this beautiful team, Bud and Doc. 

 On Tuesday, Brenden, Rylee, Anisley and Eric went to the temple.  What a great experience for them to do work for ancestors here in Nauvoo. 

                                                    Lovely Anisley and beautiful temple.

 This was a special day for us.  We celebrated our 46th Wedding Anniversary being together and doing what we love. Shad's family joined us for one ride and I did the narriation too.  Later we were privileged to have Elder S. Gifford Neilsen and his wife Wendy aboard our wagon tour.  He was here for a mission conference.  We had two glorious days with him.  His words and spirit boosted our missionary efforts and we were taught well.  So grateful. 

 Eric, Paige and Rylee digging at the Samuel Smith dig going on here in Nauvoo.  Eric found a brick. 

                                                 Another great week here in Nauvoo.