Weekend with the Hubby: Cleveland to Palmyra

After visiting Cleveland we headed on to Kritland, OH to see some of the church history sites. We stopped to see the temple. It's amazing to think of the many keys and ordinances of the gospel that were restored in this very temple. It was said that at one time concourses of angels were seen singing from the rooftop.

We then went to the Historic Kirtland Visitor's Center.


We kind of skipped out on half of the tour and snuck into another group that was going through the Whitney Store. It was the main area that I wanted to see and we were a little pressed for time.


I liked this game table. I would have done something like this if I were a pioneer. I LOVE board games! :)

Inside the shop.. I liked the hand made lace bonnets. Yes... I would have worn one of those too!

This sweet missionary gave our tour. He was a little forgetful but super sweet. He kept saying.. "we are so blessed to be here. This is just such a sacred place." Which I believe it was! So much happened at the NK Whitney Store. Since Joseph & Emma were living upstairs they were constantly housing and taking care of people. Most importantly this is where the School of the Prophets was started which resulted in receiving many revelations and the Word of Wisdom. It was humbling to be in a place that was such a ground basis of the beginning of the restoration.


Tiny Room of the School of the Prophets.



Storage room with the smallest guest bed I've EVER seen!!

Emma & Joseph's ONE room for them and the family!
After our visit we were back on the road. The scenery was white fences and rolling plains for miles! It was a beautiful sunny day and a great time for a road trip if you ask me :)


We made it to Palmyra just in time to set up our tent and rush over to the Hill Cumorah. I loved the sunset as we walked to the pageant seating! The trees in the background I believe are the beginning of the Sacred Grove!

We got to see my BFF From college Kristin!! and her cute Hubby Brett along with her boyz: Crue & Ryder.


Brett & Crue cheesin it up for the camera xoxox


I got to have this little guy (Ryder) on my lap for almost the whole show. I LOVED it!! He just lounged out with the occasional shout out to his mom that was sitting by me :)


Ahh Brotherly Love!

The Doctors/Hubbys

After camping (forgot to take pics) we headed to church at the Palmyra Stake Center. It was packed!! We heard some great talks and had to say goodbye after as we headed back to DC. xoxox ... I love that Brett snook into the background! haha.. typical center of attention.. :) jk

On our way home we got to see the beautiful DC temple! Isn't this awesome how you are on the freeway and it just pops up into view?! So cool!! We also made a stop before we went home and saw Aly's Parents. They are like second family to me. I didn't get any pics but it was so nice to see them for a few min. They are such amazing people!!

Then by sunset we made it home... Can you see the Air force Monument in the background? We pass this and the Pentagon everyday on our drive home.

Ahh home sweet home! Time to unpack, finish painting our walls and make some healthy meals for our next few weeks of the workout competition. Update: We are now on week 7 of our Body for Life Challenge... I have lost a solid 3 inches everywhere and even a little more in some areas... It's progress baby and it feels great!
-Peace