Nauvoo

The biggest highlight of our summer was going to Nauvoo again. Our family was asked to do a Sunday Night Sociable there and we performed a Broadway Musical Review (we were told that this show should NOT be religious for the most part because the whole community would be invited). The folks in charge told us to plan for about 500 people to attend. Almost 1000 were in attendance. We were overwhelmed (and Barry a little panicked because he provided the sound system and was hoping it would be loud enough for the bigger crowd). We definitely felt blessed and soooo grateful for our children, their support and willingness to not just perform but all the many hours of rehearsing. Our in-law kids had never been to Nauvoo before so it was a real treat to have them along. Brook and her family were the only ones that couldn't join us (which was very sad for us) but it was so nice to have all our other kids there with us (well, of course not Guy, he's serving a mission). After we did our show we were able to spend the rest of the week touring around and seeing our favorite places (Nauvoo's become our second home). Barry's mom, Donna, is serving a mission there and it was so nice to spend time with her and watching her perform in her Rendevous. Our grandson Brock was an absolute angel! He's such a joy and melts ALL our hearts. My mom-in-law (Grandma Great) hasn't seen Brock since he was one day old so it was good for them to get to know each other a little bit better. Brock makes us laugh and he laughs at us- so it works out either way. We all did Sealings (married kids) on Grandma Greats 70th b-day) in the Nauvoo Temple!