It is Michael's SPRING BREAK, and we are lucky to have his parents here until Saturday. Here is a long post of the things we have been doing.
Olivia striking a pose at a shopping center called Kerrytown.
Michael showed his parents the Law school and then we went to lunch at Zingerman's where a sandwich is about $15 because the meats and cheeses are imported from Europe. It really is a unique restaurant in Ann Arbor.
The beautiful Kirtland Temple!
As most of you probably know, the Kirtland Temple is owned by the Community of Christ. The spirit felt on our tour was definitely not the same spirit felt at the LDS' Kirtland visitor center and tour.
I loved the green doors on the Kirtland Temple.
We got to see the N.K. Whitney store which was my personal favorite! It was also neat to learn about the school of the prophets that took place in the upstairs of the Whitney's home where The Father and the Son appeared to Joseph Smith. I had no idea that God and Jesus Christ appeared four times in Kirtland! The spirit was so strong on these church sites, it was so neat to walk where the early saints walked!
My kids couldn't have been better on our trip, they deserved a good swim at the hotel.
My sleepy girl on the drive to the John Johnson farm.
The Johnson home was amazing! They were the second wealthiest family in the area back in the day. This is also where Joseph Smith was dragged out of his bedroom and tarred and feathered.
We saw quite a few of these buckets on maple trees. Ohio is roughly the fifth largest producer of maple in the country
And how about them AMISH? What a sight!!! What interesting people!!! What an interesting way to live!!! Need I say more???
Olivia striking a pose at a shopping center called Kerrytown.
Michael showed his parents the Law school and then we went to lunch at Zingerman's where a sandwich is about $15 because the meats and cheeses are imported from Europe. It really is a unique restaurant in Ann Arbor.
The beautiful Kirtland Temple!
As most of you probably know, the Kirtland Temple is owned by the Community of Christ. The spirit felt on our tour was definitely not the same spirit felt at the LDS' Kirtland visitor center and tour.
I loved the green doors on the Kirtland Temple.
We got to see the N.K. Whitney store which was my personal favorite! It was also neat to learn about the school of the prophets that took place in the upstairs of the Whitney's home where The Father and the Son appeared to Joseph Smith. I had no idea that God and Jesus Christ appeared four times in Kirtland! The spirit was so strong on these church sites, it was so neat to walk where the early saints walked!
My kids couldn't have been better on our trip, they deserved a good swim at the hotel.
My sleepy girl on the drive to the John Johnson farm.
The Johnson home was amazing! They were the second wealthiest family in the area back in the day. This is also where Joseph Smith was dragged out of his bedroom and tarred and feathered.
We saw quite a few of these buckets on maple trees. Ohio is roughly the fifth largest producer of maple in the country
And how about them AMISH? What a sight!!! What interesting people!!! What an interesting way to live!!! Need I say more???
17 comments:
How fabulous that you got to experience all those significant church sites. I hope dad and I get to do that someday. We've been to most all of the other church sites but Kirkland. Me and Dad were fascinated with the Amish when we were in Pennsylvania. I'm glad the kids were good for you. Lea isn't having the same luck when they drive a long distance as you're probably aware of. How long was the drive? I'll try to call you tomorrow if I don't go skiing. Depends on the weather. Mom
What an amazing opportunity to go to all of those church sites and it looks like y'all are just having a blast with your fun company.
This post got me excited for our spring break. We are going to Nauvoo and the surrounding areas. I can't wait. I love all the photos. It looks like a fun trip.
What a FUN trip! I'm so jealous. I have always wanted to go and look at all the church sites. You know that we will all be living like the Amish before too long! lol.
Thanks for the good pictures, I loved looking at them. At lot of those places I have never seen before and it was fun to see!
So fun! The pictures remind me when our family went to Nauvoo, and all the exciting things we experienced while being there...like tornado, whole night without electricity lol! I miss all our family trips when we were all younger :~( Good job with your pictures! Glad you guys had a fun and safe trip!! Love ya!
That is a vacation I want to take someday! It would be so cool to see all the early history of the church. And the Amish... I'm obsessed. I love them. They facinate me and I read so many books about them. I want to go and see them in action one day!
Fun stuff for sure. I am loving your collages- i wish i could do some soooo bad. Your blog looks killer.
What awesome photos! You take great pics. Your camera has great quality. That had to have been a great day seeing all of those historic places. I had no idea we didn't own the Kirtland Temple. Crazy. Anyways hope you are having fun with the inlaws. Mine will be here in 2 hours!
Fun Trip!! I love all your pictures as well. You are a natural. Yes, we are excited to be back and finally done. It will be here before you know it. We love our new house but, it is not on the shortcut road. It is on the East side of Preston there are only a couple houses by it but, it is in the city limits. It will be perfect for us! Hang in there, you are getting to experience a lot of cool things and you'll love it when you can look back on it!
I need a lesson on photography! Help me out. Was it just so nice to get away and have a break, I am wishing for one. Maybe next break. It sounds like ti was a really fun trip.
Okay, so I guess I don't know where I am going to be living. Ryan said it is on the short cut road. So you know where we are stop by anytime your around!!
Hey cordie, I'm went private with my blog, if you want an invite please email. The kids are beautiful and looks like you are having a lot of fun!!
I love looking at your blog. You always have the most beautiful pictures. I want to go on that trip someday.
I love church tours...looks like you had a great time! Love the green door!!
We really hope to go there, but I didn't realize ALL the stuff there is. You got me really excited now. Beautiful family, awesome pictures!!
My friend and her mom were at the Kirtland temple the same time as you were. She called me and said there were people there from Bear Lake whose son was going to Law school in Ann Arbor. She said she didn't talk to you to ask names but she did catch where everyone was from.
We live just an hour south of Kirtland. Isn't it a great place?
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