We have been so busy with my family being here and all the little trips we have been taking that I have not had much of a chance to get on here... I havnt got my pictures downloaded yet to post but I will get some on here eventually..
We had a wonderful time in Nauvoo Illinoise.. Getting to see all the church history sites and learning more about our pioneers was so cool.. We even were able to find out the plots where Steve's 3rd great grandparents lived in Nauvoo and was able to get a CD of records on them.. That was really cool to know we had family that was there with the prophet.. Going to Carthage Jail was a very spiritual visit for me.. I could really feel the spirit strongly there.. It's amazing what the saints went through and endured back then.. It was so sad to walk down the road which was called the trail of tears and read some words of journal entry's given from some of the saints who were leaving nauvoo and crossing the Mississippi. Very sad!!
It was truly amazing what these people did and invented to work and survive out there..These people worked so hard from sun up to sun down.. We truly are a rich people and never had it so good.. I just cant believe how hard life was back then for our pioneers..
We were so lucky to be there the last week before all the youth missionarys left to go back to school.. They were so talented. They put on several shows throughout the day plus work the visitor sites as well.. They were so amazing they all sang exceptionally well and danced and most of them played musical instruments.. Very talented young people.. We only wish we could have been there to see the pageant.. The weather was perfect when we were there..
We also enjoyed Mackinac Island last week.. Thursday we went and toured the island got to go on a carriage ride to all the historical spots of the island. We were able to go to Fort Mackinaw and learn some of the history of the soldiers and the war they had there.. We did the 8 mile bike ride around the island along the coast which was absolutely beautiful. I really wish I could go run the loop.. Maybe someday.. Friday and Sat was not so hot. The weather turned cold and rainy and these were the days we were to go to petowsky and Traverse city which are real touristy spots with lots of shops and stuff but because of the constant downpour we didnt get to see much.. We ended up coming home a day early due to the weather not cooperating..
We were supposed to go camping at a state park this week off of Lake Michigan but again due to the cooler weather here mid 70's for the high and low to mid 40's for a low we ended up vetoing that idea as well.. I'm kinda bummed.. We havnt gone camping since we lived in Utah so we have been really bummed about that.. We sold our boat so we dont have that anymore either.. Now with living around all these lakes we wish we still had it.. Maybe someday we will get another one.. So now we are trying to figure out what else is there to go and do for the kids last few days of freedom before they start school again..
I sustained a injury in my hip and groin a couple weeks ago and has been really nasty. I have been limping around for 2 weeks now.. I injured it I think during some weight lifting and then some long runs.. Now I am really bummed because I dont think I am going to be able to do the half marathon I have been training for.. The race is in 3 weeks and I still cant even walk without limping and being in pain so who knows when I am going to be able to run again.. I am going to see an orthopedist tomorrow and will hopefully find something out.. I would think after 2 weeks I would be starting to get better but it really hasnt improved much.. I have never had an injury like this before it really sucks.. The more I walk on it the more it hurts.. I was on crutches the first day i injured it. And still have times where I feel like I could still really use them.. I have been seeing a chiropractor but it hasnt done much for my hip.. I am really hoping the Orthopedist can do something for me.. The hardest part is not being able to be active.. I was running 3-4 times a week and riding my bike on the other days and lifting weights and now I cant seem to do a dang thing without making it hurt worse.. And my body is really feeling crappy with not being able to get out there and do that kind of stuff.. Its funny you dont realize it until you stop and cant do it how much your body really craves it..
These little trips the past couple weeks have definently not helped the situation.. Alot of walking.. Thank heavens for drugs...
Anyways my parents are here for only 1 more week so I hope we can find some fun things to go do and see.. It has been so great having them here. We are gonna miss them horribly.. Luckily we will only have to go 4 months and then they will be coming out again for Christmas so that will be nice to be able to spend Christmas with them.. I already cant wait.. Too see them anyways.. Not the winter weather.. This summer has been so weird for Michigan. We only had 1 week of 90 degree weather and that was it.. And now the leaves are already starting to change and it has been down right cold the last couple days. We have had fost advisorys already can you believe that.. I have a bad feeling that winter is going to be coming very quick out here and that it is going to be a very nasty cold winter this year.. At least that is what I have heard alot of people saying... We will see....
Hopefully I will get some pictures up of our little vacations in a week or 2.. I have to wait until my parents get home and send me them.. I forgot my camera when we went to Mackinac so I have to have my mom send me hers that she took.. I cant believe I forgot my camera.. And it was so beautiful up there in Northern Michigan with the great lakes. My camera would have gotten some really great photo's.. Owell hopefully my Mom's will turn out good..
Sorry for such the long post.. Alot to catch up on....
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