Family Vacation

This last week we took a little family vacation to Nauvoo. It was great to get away for a little while and spend some time together. Ben was a trooper on the 6 hour car ride. We camped at the Nauvoo State Park which was beautiful. Ben did a good job with the camping and the weather was perfect.

The highlight of the trip was definitely the temple. It is such a beautiful temple with an amazing spirit.

We also enjoyed all the historic buildings and learning more about the pioneers who sacrificed so much. Ben was less impressed with the historic buildings and tours and had more fun looking for bugs and animals and pointing out every truck that drove by.

Ben did love playing at the "Pioneer Pastimes" play area. He made sure to tuck all the dolls into bed.

He also enjoyed his first ice cream cone.

May Fun

This last month flew by. Ben and I got to spend a lot of time playing in the backyard . . .

. . . and at the park behind our house  - and a lot of time walking to the park behind our house. Every bug, stick, tree, bird, squirrel and rabbit had to be watched and examined, so it often took 20-30 minutes to make the 150 yard walk.

We made Mother's Day cards with some finger paint but had to use a paintbrush as well because a certain little boy does not like to get his hands dirty.

 This last week we got a lot of projects finished up. The car got fixed, we put up shelves in the upstairs closets, and cleaned out a lot of junk that somehow just keeps accumulating. Benjamin was a good helper. I don't know if I'd be as trusting as Cameron, though.