We are home from our family reunion in Nauvoo and Chicago. This was the first time my whole family was all together in several years so it made this trip extra special. We all had a blast and the kids (even the baby) did so well given the long car trips and long hot days outside.
We woke up one morning in Nauvoo to a ton of fog. Charlie ran down to the temple and got some really cool shots. I loved this one of Joseph and Hyrum.
This was one of my favorite moments in Nauvoo. This is an area where they have lots of pioneer games and dress up for the kids to just play with. My kids could have spent all day there.
I loved these pictures of our adorable pioneer girls!
Here are a few of our attempts at getting some family pictures...boy was it hard!
This was Samuel's baby blessing. Charlie's sister came with her kids and her new baby that was born just a few weeks after Samuel. It was so nice to be able to bless the baby with family around.
The kids all played a big baseball game in the backyard and the girls were the cheerleaders. 
I could not have asked for a nicer trip. I only wish I could see them all more often. It was hard to say goodbye this time especially since I was saying goodbye to the home I have many wonderful memories in. My parents have moved to Utah and the movers came the day after we left. Charlie and I have been making the drive between my house and his for over 14 years!!! This was the house where we had our first kiss, where I got my first car, where I blessed two of my children....the list could go on and on. It was wonderful to say goodbye on a good note all together as a family.
This was taken on the front porch of our beautiful home.....what great memories!!!! 
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Does Charlie own more then one shirt. He has the same shirt on in the hoeles as he does the family photo.
What Beautiful pictures and memories!! The part about your house made me tear up! I would be so sad if my parent's left there hsoue for similar reasons. It is amazing the amount of memories that exist in a home. Especially since we met our husbands so early on. It is neat you were all there for the final moments.
I'm so happy you were able to go and have such a wonderful time with your family. I also got teary about your house--my parents sold their house and moved away right after Ryan was born, and even though Rick and I didn't have a lot of history there, it was so hard to let go of the house where my childhood took place. I still drive by everytime we visit--
Thanks for the memories...the house may be empty but my heart is full of all the wonderful times we had from the tp'd house to the carnations that covered your bedroom...to the blessings of two of your beautiful children...my how your life with Charlie has changed over the years. Love you...miss you. Mom
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