Palmyra Trip

After having Landon, I was in much need of a vacation. Since no one in my family had ever been to Palmyra NY, we decided to plan a trip in August to see the church sights. My Mom, Dad, and sisters Rachel and Tara were able to come! We got off to a bad start when my Mom wasn't able to fly out to Columbus with my Dad because of the flue. Luckily it was only a 24 hr. bug and she was able to come out the next day. The next day we planned to leave in the morning and make our 7 hr. drive out to Palmyra, stopping in Kirtland on the way. That didn't quite go as planned either. My Dad started feeling pretty sick that morning but insisted that we still go. We got a late start and had to make several stops for my poor Dad and for Rachel and i to nurse our babies so it ended up being very late when we got there. We were so lucky to be able to stay with Bryans 2nd cousin who lives there in Palmyra. Her home is a mansion that was built in 1824. She had plenty of room for us and was very hospitable.Grandpa and KaitlynOur first stop in Palmyra was The Hill Cumorah.

The Smith Farm and Sacred Grove.Love that face :)

While at the Hill Cumorah, my Dad started feeling so horrible that my Mom had to take him to the hospital. The Drs. found abscess's on his liver and a very bad infection. After 2 weeks of tests and medication they finally decided he was stable enough to go home. We felt so horrible having to leave them in New York. Even worse, he was never even able to see what he came all the way out here to see.

Love you Dad! We hope you continue to get better.