Nauvoo Trip Part III: Visitor's Center and Graveyard

We went to the LDS visitor's Center the next day and they gave us a map of Nauvoo and a schedule of events. There was so much to do and not enough time so we chose a few things we wanted to do and did them. We started out by looking around at the visitor's center and then we went over to the graveyard to look at Joseph, Hyrum, and Emma Smiths' Graves. It was really neat. Also while at the Visitor's Center we watched a movie about the 6 years the pioneers were in Nauvoo and also a movie about Joseph Smith.

Nauvoo Trip Part II: Downtown Nauvoo

Here are some pictures from downtown Nauvoo:

 Statue of Joseph & Hyrum

Nauvoo Trip Part I: Nauvoo Temple

We decided to go to Nauvoo on our way to our Michigan trip this summer and we are so glad we did. It was such an amazing trip! There is so much to see and you can feel the spirit so strongly there.
The first day we arrived it was in the evening and close to closing time. We went to the first Visitor's Center we came to and went inside. We looked around for a little bit and realized that we were in the RLDS Visitor Center. They didn't allow us to take pictures inside but we were able to look at some things that had belonged to Joseph Smith and his family. It was closing time so we had to make it quick and then we headed into town for dinner. While we were in town we came across the Nauvoo Temple. It was so beautiful!! I took lots of pictures. We ate dinner walked around the town and headed back to the hotel for bed. Here are the pictures:

 Nauvoo Temple

 Statue Of Joseph & Hyrum overlooking the Mississippi River

 Gorgeous view of the Mississippi River

 Mommy & Kennadee

Kindergarten Graduation

I can't believe how quickly Kennadee's first year of school went by! When I look back at the start of her year she was so tiny and young and now at the end of the school year I look at her and she has gotten so tall and she is so smart and thoughtful and witty! It's amazing. It really makes me realize that before I know it she will be all grown up and on her way! It makes me so sad! Congratulations Kennadee on making it through your first year of school! We love you and are so proud of you!

Kennadee's graduation was so cute! They got their little diploma's along with awards Kennadee's was for Hard Work/Happy Attitude. After they got their awards they sang some cute songs. It was so adorable! I found out that her school is one of the only ones in the district that does a Kindergarten Graduation so I was so glad we got to do it!

I thought I could take a picture while recording but it didn't work so it cut the video short

 Alexis, Joseph, Kennadee

 Kennadee and Ashley

 Kennadee and Lola

 Lola, Kennadee, Joseph,Sincere, Ashley, Ysabel

Kennadee and Mrs. Schnell

Kindergarten Splash Day

I have been meaning to do these posts for a few weeks but summer has made me incredibly lazy!!

The last week of school they had a Kindergarten Splash Day. I went to volunteer and it was pretty fun. They had lots of fun activities and then they had a big water slide at the end!

Wet Sponge Relay:

 Waterslide

 Playing around with the sponges again

 Yumm Popsicles!