Last weekend I took a couple of the kids up to see the Wesel family relatives one last time before we leave.  We had a great time!

Liberty loved Uncle Mark and his cat.

Reagan loved Uncle Gary and his gun!

Liberty and James (Andrew’s little boy) had a great time in the car.  They are almost exactly the same age.

We went to church with Corinne and her family in Fayette, NY.  This is the Peter Whitmer farm where the church was organized.  Reagan and Alex are also the same age and hit it off immediately!  It was fun to see them get along so well!

I couldn’t resist stopping by the Sacred Grove one more time.  It is one of my favorite places on earth.

I wish we could have gotten up here to visit more often during our time here.  But I’m so glad we were here to see Grandma Wesel before she died.  It was perfect timing for that in our life and hers.  As I was driving through New York state this last time and especially as I spent time with my relatives, I thought again how grateful I am to Grandma for making it possible for me to be a part of all this.  She worked hard to make sure I got to experience Pageant and the church history sights, the cabin and Niagara Falls, and to get to know my cousins and aunts and uncles.  I have so many foundational memories here.  What a precious gift she gave me.  Thank you, Grandma.