Sioux Falls to Niagra falls. part two

Fort Niagara might have been where Jim and I first met!! Jim worked there in High school and my family visited there when he was there, so mmmmaybe we met a long time ago as he was dressed as a British soldier

always a favorite,, the 4 church steeples in Palmayra where young Joseph lived surrounded by churches but not knowing which one to join, Going to Palmayra was the next highlight on our travel across America. I felt my own testimony strengthened by being reminded of Feeding my Sheep, including my own.

the sacred grove had special meaning that day

we love to see the temples

happy

the buggy hike was one of Jims favorite, we were helping prepare for girls camp for Val

and another tiny little falls

beautiful and talented Kai

I love to play games with E

another hike with family near Buffalo  eternal flame hike and another highlight for Jim, so kind of gas which continually lights a flame.

notice the sandles! it was a slippery fun beautiful hike

Buffalo wings  in Buffalo, of course

dancing in the streets of Niagra

doing the bean bag dance

after Victorias solo as we celebrated her talent

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biking along the river 

from falls to falls, God gives us a rainbow

the dancers

and the highligh of the dances was Victorias hard earned win.

She was gracious and poised and we are so happy that she was honored here in this national dance competition in Niagra falls , This is highlight for me, to follow her journey and her maturity with her talent. I love you VickyT, this is well earned!

 

Sioux falls to Niagra Falls, part one

visiting Chatterley siblings is the top priority. here is Jim an Cederic. Jim loved going out to see the property that his bro manages and share the family love of service, we loved going to church here as the spirit of missionary work is strong. We stayed and Lenny and Joleas new place and had a great swim the next morning

Sioux falls

traveling by rental car from Minneapolis 

we had a quick visit with Ruth and Tom, which sadly ended quickly as Tom had an emergency fall playing pickel ball

at the Green lake which topped our visit with Lenny N Jo

we biked and canoed and boated for a fun visit, and got to revisit with Charlie and Wendies family

nexted we traveled to Chicago to see Tanya, and here shows her beautiful healthy hair as I honor her, She knew she looked good here and showed joy in her posture.

sharing music and family stories was not enough to open up the memories floating in Tanyas mind, it was touching for me to just sing and laugh with her as the men visited.  I was hoping that as I sang songs from her pasted that it would spark a memory, but all she said was, Oh thats pretty.

and so is she

as we travel down the highway of life

stop and see the pretty