My Ohio Trip

This is going to be a very long post, so here we go...

I went to visit my sister Alison who lives in Ohio with my Mom and Lindsay. We did a lot while we were there and had a lot of fun. It was great to catch up and to see the kids.

These next few pictures are of a church and the houses in Shaker Heights. I love the architecture. They were all so beautiful!

Our Picnic in the Park
Cedar Point Baby!
Here we are on the Top Thrill Dragster. This coaster takes off and hits 120 MPH immediately and the ride only take a total of 17 seconds. Your going so fast you can't even scream!

My sister-in-law Becky drove down for the day from Michigan. I was so excited to see her and to be able to spend some time with her. I love you Beck!

Here is my mom with Jaxson and Emma.

Emma got her face painted like a butterfly. Isn't she cute!

Jaxson was a pirate. ARRRR!

Jaxson was big enough this year to ride The Iron Dragon. He was so brave and loved it.

Kirtland, Ohio
We went to Kirtland and visited the N.K. Whitney store and the Kirtland Temple.

This was N.K. Whitney' s Home, which also housed the Prophet Joseph Smith for a period of time.

The Newel K. Whitney store played a major role in the history of the Latter-day Saints in Kirtland, Ohio, during the years 1831-1838. When the Prophet Joseph Smith arrived in Kirtland on February 1, 1831, he strode up to the counter where Whitney was clerking and extended his hand: "Newel K. Whitney,…I am Joseph, the Prophet…. You've prayed me here; now what do you want of me?" (HC 1:146).

The Prophet later received a number of significant revelations in the Whitney store, including the Word of Wisdom (D&C 89) and two important revelations on priesthood (D&C 84, 88). Joseph Smith also worked on his translation of the Bible in an upstairs room.

The store started in a log cabin in 1823. The present frame structure was built in the flats of Kirtland, Ohio, by 1827. Operating the N. K. Whitney & Co. store as a mercantile establishment and as a post office, Whitney and his partner Sidney Gilbert maintained as large an inventory as any store in northeastern Ohio.

One of the first adult education programs in the United States, the School of the Prophets, was held in the store during the winter of 1833 in accord with revelation (D&C 88:127-141). The school's purpose was to prepare missionaries to take the gospel to the world. Many people told of receiving visions in the store's upper room. The United Order, the predecessor of the current Welfare system of the Church, had its beginning in the store, which was also used as the bishop's storehouse (D&C 72:8-10;78:3).

Today the building is owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and has been restored to its 1830s form as a historical site for visitors.

This was a hotel .
The Kirtland Temple.Our Dancing and Dress up night
This is the night we played dress up, had a Tea party and danced with Emma. It was such a fun and silly night.

This is Jaxson and Emma's puppy, Lucy. She had to play dress up too. isn't she so cute!

Doing YMCA!

The Macerana (however you spell that.)Lindsay drinking her Tea

Emma serving Tea. She is such a great little hostess.

Jaxson drinking his Tea. Isn't he proper?

Here we are as fairy princesses. aren't we so beautiful?

Lucy is a princess too!

Jaxson's T-ball game
This is Emma and her friend Jonah. They are so cute!

Go Jax Go!

Mary Yoder's
We went to an Omish restaraunt called Mary Yoders for breakfast. It was really yummy!

The Science Museum
This is the Science Museum. They had a lot of hands on things for the kids to do, which helped them stay entertained.