HAPPY FATHERS DAY, ALL YOU SPECIAL FATHERS!!!
"A man who truly loves you will protect you when you're in danger. A FATHER will ensure you don't get in trouble in the first place."
"A FATHER doesn't tell you that he loves you. He shows you."
"When I die I want my last words to be, "I left a million dollars under the....."
"I'm going to retire and live off my savings. What I'll do the second day, I have no idea."
"I really think that tossing and turning at night should be considered as exercise."
What a great Father's Day we're having in Nauvoo. Having Steve and Rosey here for a few days has been so delightful. We've been going around Nauvoo seeing a lot of sites. They arrived on Friday afternoon and it's been non-stop since then. We had dinner at the Nauvoo Hotel buffet which was very good. We then took them to Sunset on the Mississippi and Living Legions on Friday night. Great shows and perfect weather to be out in the evening. Saturday they met us at the temple and they went on the 10:00 a.m. endowment session which I was privilege to help officiate. After Rudi took them on a tour of the behind the scenes part of the temple. Downstairs to see pipes and all the mechanical things, then up to the bell tower which Steve went to the very top with Rudi. Rosey and I just watched them go higher and higher. That night we went to Burlington to eat lobster. I think we're all going to gain a few pounds!
Today being Father's Day I fixed a steak dinner with potato salad, baked beans, and tossed salad. I think we've been eating way to much, but that's part of the Nauvoo experience.
Last Monday our good friends the Gehrings, Mark and Myrt, from Orem, along with their friends the Gardners arrived in Nauvoo. We spent most of the day with them at the fun and informative shows around Nauvoo. It was so much fun catching up on all the happenings in Orem. The only thing that would have made it better is if Laura and Blaine Wirth could've been with them. Such great friends that we miss and love so much. Thanks Myrt for making the trip happen. Oh, by the way all the yummy candy you brought is GONE!
The rest of the week went smoothly in the temple. Slowly the numbers are picking up. On Wednesday evening we had an extra six and seven o'clock session for the site missionary cast members. Because it was a special extra session for them no one knew about the six o'clock session, so guess what no one came for that session but we had 24 sisters and 19 brothers on the seven o'clock session. Since I'm the endowment coordinator on Wednesday night I had to stay and keep many others there until around 9:30. Thats late when you consider we get there around 12:30 in the afternoon.
It's all good since so many people helped so many who have passed on.
I love being a part of this great and valuable work.
Rosey and Steve will be here until Tuesday. We plan to go to Cantrell tomorrow and stop at the Dutchman and see the Amish leather store and a few more fun little towns. Wish they could stay longer but I'm sure her daughter Lori and the grandkids are anxious for them to get to Virginia.
So excited for Troy and his family to arrive tomorrow and be here until Saturday. We have a lot of activities planned for them. Most important will be baptisms and endowment sessions in the temple. Love having company and especially seeing my grandkids. Should be a lively week with lots of memories to be made.
Anyone planning to come to Nauvoo, we'd love to see you. I'm still waiting for someone to come up to me and surprise me in the temple.
Well it's time to close and go with Rosey and Steve on a walk down Parley Street, on the Trial of Hope. They have some of the B.Y.U. preforming groups sharing touching testimonies of the Saints as they left Nauvoo. I'm really looking forward to hearing and seeing this special reenactment.
Thanks all of you for your loving support and prayers in our behalf. Our experience here has been and will always be the high light of our senior years. Have a wonderful Father's Day.
Until next week,
Rudi and Kathy
Mom and Dad
GRANDPA AND GRANDMA (We continue to pray for you special grandkids, stay strong and true to your beliefs). We love and miss you terribly.
Rosey and I at the Womens Garden.
Of course we had to pose in front of the grandma stautue.
Steve and Rosey at the Women's Garden in Nauvoo. Come on you two smile for the camera.
Rudi and Steve spent a lot of hours trying to decide what new car to get when we get home from our mission. Steve also wants a car with more space.
Steve and Rosey and I in front of our cottage. So great to have them visit us in Nauvoo.
Rosey and Steve.
Rudi and I enjoying the visit from our Boise relatives.
More pictures together at Nauvoo sites.
Rudi and I by the sunstone at the Nauvoo Quarry.
Always need a Nauvoo Temple picture.
Sisters in front of the temple.
Kathy looking pregnant in that outfit. Opps!!! All I wanted was a picture of the beautiful flowers!
Mark, Myrt, and us in front of our cottage. Loved visiting with such great people.
The Gardners, Mark and Myrt and you know who. Gardners were fun people to get to know. Thanks for coming with Mark and Myrt.
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