Last Day in NY
Saturday was our last day in NY and the only day my parents had off, it was the P-day in fact. We went to the Sacred Grove so we could be there in the day. It was so beautiful!! The Smith farm is absolutely beautiful!! They have made it look just like it would have been when the Smith family lived there in the early 1800's. Pictures cant' really do it justice, but I did my best.
This is Ash sitting by a tree in the Sacred Grove. We just took our time and walked through all the trails and enjoyed the peaceful feeling there.

Ellie wanted me to take pictures of her every few minutes. She is a great model don't you think?

Bradley had the luxury of being carried much of the time.

There are hand made benches all throughout the grove so you can sit and ponder. We didn't do much pondering with the kids around, but we got everyone to be still long enough for this shot.

Being here with my mom and dad has been so special. I have been here before with them, but we have been able to do special things because they preside over the mission here. It has been awesome to see them with the missionaries and to see them act in the Lord's name.

This tree is super old and is thought to have been here when Joseph Smith had the First Vision. I couldn't pass up the chance to get all the kids around it together.

The Sacred Grove really is one of the most beautiful places on earth! There is a feeling here that doesn't reside anywhere else. I am so thankful to know that God and His Son Jesus Christ appeared here to bring the truth back to the earth.

This is the upstairs of the frame home on the Smith farm. People aren't allowed up here because it is so old. This is the original floor from when the Smith's lived here and so are the windows. My dad let Ricky and I go up and walk around and see what it was like. It was cool!

This is the Palmyra Temple. You can see it as you walk from the Sacred Grove back to the log home on the Smith farm.

After being in Palmyra all afternoon, we went back to my parents house to relax. This is a picture of the front of the house. It was so great to stay at the mission home. The kids had a ball exploring and playing in the many rooms.

We had a BBQ for dinner and ate out on the breezeway. The weather was perfect while we were there, and we wanted to enjoy the beauty of the yard one last time.

We were so sad to leave my parents! We had such a blast being at their home. Ricky and I decided that this is one of the best trips we have ever had!!