He's in!

This cute note was delivered yesterday to my work.  Cheesy I know, but I thought since I never post, I would let you all know that Stu got into the dental school in Utah.  Weird to think that we will still be in Utah but very exciting to know that he will start Dental school this fall.   

I wanted to call each of you personally but I didn't want to seem braggy.  However this seems pretty braggy  as well.  Stu took a whole day to figure out how to tell me, I couldn't think of how to tell you guys.  Sorry!

Missouri: Kansas City, Independence and Liberty

Elliot and I drove to Kansas City, MO for the weekend a few weekends ago.  We've been wanting to see the church sites while we're here, and so we drove to Liberty and Independence which are just outside of Kansas City.  We had to make a detour on the way there to get Noodles & Co... I've been wanting that so badly. :)  It was such a fun drive, just the two of us, and a great weekend.  

 Saturday we went to Liberty Jail.  It was so neat to be there and learn about the prophet and his time in the jail.  It was so small, especially for 5 gown men, and they said it was so cold.  The cold here is different than Salt Lake, because it's so humid, so it really gets to you.  I can only imagine being there through the long winter months.  

You can see the rope and the men inside.  It struck a cord with me, as Joseph's brother had a baby while he was in jail.  The wife came to bring the baby to see him one time (from Nauvoo which must have taken them days of travel).  When they arrived they wouldn't let him come up to see his son, so the baby had to be lowered down to him in the jail.  Can you imagine taking your brand new baby to see their daddy in jail, and having him lowered down?  They also used the rope to get in and out of the jail when the guards would let them out to talk to their lawyers.

Here you go Danielle, you wanted a baby bump shot.  Although, this isn't just a bump anymore....

This is the front of the jail.  When Joseph arrived he'd been in jail I think already for a month, at another location.  But when he arrived at Liberty, many men were standing out front and the guards, and he sweetly said "Good afternoon gentlemen".  A sweet attitude even when going to jail.

We drove to Independence on Sunday and went to the visitors center.  It was neat to see the how the saints lived and survived.  Amazing.  This is Elliot's sister who is expecting 2 days before me.  We met them there since they are in Iowa for her husband Jordan's schooling.  You can see their little boy on the left, Walker.  Her second is also a boy.

This is the plot of land, not owned by our church anymore, but it was dedicated as the plot where the temple will be built.  We don't own it yet, another church does, but this is the plot of land.

This is the crazy temple that the Community of Church calls their temple.  Anyone can go inside, but it was closed on Sunday.  BUMMER!  I wanted to see it so bad.  Isn't it crazy.  Not the prettiest thing I've ever seen.

It was a very neat trip.  I was talking with El, have any of you ever been to any of these sites?  I couldn't remember talking about them ever with you guys.  I really want to go to Nauvoo before we move too!  That must be incredible.  Have any of you been there?  

Oh hey ladies!

So we're back from the fantasy life that we've been living, but in my mind I'm still there!!!  Here are some pics...

Marsh and I with the Hollywood stars

Mims and my mom buying ourselves birthday presents!  I tell you those two are the FUNNEST ladies to go shopping with!  I would try on a huge pair of maternity pants and they would both freak out at how "daaaaaarling" they were :)  I hope I'm like that when I'm a mom/grandma!  

If you look reallllllly close on this one you can see the Hollywood sign :)  I had never seen it before!  Have you guys?

ST THOMAS!!!!

2 pregos.  I was SO worried about getting the "pregnancy mask" that I was hiding under this hat the whole time.  Then you know me, by day 3 I was so annoyed that I was whiter than when we arrived, the hat came off and I scorched myself!  haha it was worth it.  And luckily I didn't get the mask :)

Brothers!

Seriously?  LOOK at those beaches!!  It was honestly the most beautiful place I've ever seen!

Bump watch!!  That was before these trips... I swear I'm even bigger since then!  I'm such a baby too, I went to a ballet class on Monday and have been complaining about my back ever since... This baby doesn't even weigh one pound yet and I'm complaining about my back!!  I'm toast.  

POST MORE PICS LADIES!!!  I want to see Ethan and Laurie loo!  I want to see preggo Les and everything else going on in your busy lives!  xoxoxo