OK, this post is entirely past due, which fact I could blame on a 5-day hospital stay (for asthma)with Felix, (during a simultaneous 5-day, 3-child babysitting job)...
...or family coming to visit...
(we love Grandpa Hall! Oh, and yes, Felix is in the mastedon display. Yep, I'm one of those parents.)
... or the general frenzy associated with moving...
(not actual photo)
...but I'll just opt to blame it on the procrastination bug.
At any rate, we went to Nauvoo, IL with our pals the Shakespears, and had a BLAST! I would do it again in a heartbeat, as long as gas doesn't tip $12 a gal or anything.
The drive was great, including the run-around breaks (oh, except for the little tornado experience an hour from Cedar Rapids. Welcome to Iowa!)
We stayed for one night in Cedar Rapids with beloved and generous Grandma Hall (it was definitely sad to leave in the morning...)
And then soaked up Nauvoo culture and scenery!
ok, and Felix just LOVED the temple! I'd been looking forward to getting a few shots of him at the Nauvoo temple since he was just a twinkle in my eye, but I was blown away by his enthusiasm to climb the stairs, run around in the portico, and touch the walls and doors. So sweet!
So fun! (oh, no comment on the slightly less-than-ethical method of entry there...)
Felix was really sad to leave the grounds though, which made for a grumpy-looking baby in the family pic... Oh well!
I love Nauvoo!
