Roadtrip 2011

May 2011

We drove to Ohio to see the Ohio Winslow's

We stayed a few days in Canton, then drove back (the long way)

Pit stop in Colorado

Brynlee eating dried mangoes

Nauvoo, Illinois

Gravesite of Emma Smith, Joseph Smith, and Hyrum Smith

Mississippi River

Old Red Brick Store

Site where the Relief Society was organized & first endowment session performed

Same gravesite as above

Mansion House

Joseph Smith's house and was also used for temple ordinances and a public hotel

Brynlee sleeping in the stroller

Covered wagon pulled by oxen

It's a very bumpy and uncomfortable ride.

Not the best view when you are in the wagon....

The oxen are very, very big animals

Brigham Young home

Gravesite of John Taylor, the 3rd prophet of our church.

In front of the Nauvoo temple looking at statues of Hyrum and Joseph Smith and the Mississippi River in the background

The Nauvoo temple

Dedicated June 2002

The original temple was finished in 1846, but burned down in 1848 by arsonists

Krista, Matthew, & Brynlee in front of temple

Krista, John, and Brynlee in front of temple

Catharge Jail

Carthage, Illinois

This is where Joseph and his brother Hyrum Smith were sent.

A mob broke into the jail and and killed them June 1844

These dark rooms with the bars is where Joseph and Hyrum were kept most of the time

Joseph Smith was in this room when the mob broke into the jail. He was shot, then fell through this window.

Bullet hole in door

Upper window where Joseph Smith fell

Statue of Joseph and Hyrum Smith

Carthage Jail

We made it to Ohio!!!! Brynlee with Grandma Winslow

We went to the Akron Zoo one day

These jellyfish were all of our favorites

Brynlee fascinated with the jellyfish

Komodo Dragon

Brynlee riding the carousel

Lion taking a nap in the afternoon sun

Brynlee as the gopher

She sure had a good time seeing all the animals!

Brynlee loved the carousel!!!!

Krista & John as penguins

A picture with Grandpa Winslow!

Kirtland, Ohio

Many events of the church history occurred here

We took a day trip to Kirtland, which is only about 30 minutes from Canton

Brent & Brooke were generous to watch Brynlee for us

Lumber mill where they cut wood for the Kirtland temple

Pulpits being made for the temple

Newel K. Whitney Store

Used for church meetings, church offices, home for Joseph Smith and his family (upstairs)

The School of the Prophets was organized here

Part of the Doctrine & Covenants was written here

Chess pieces made out of corn cobs

Inside the store

This is a very sacred room where a lot of revelation was given to Joseph Smith from God

The Spirit was amazing as we listened to the older missionary tell us the stories

The house part

Kirtland Temple

Finished in 1836

The Community of Christ owns this building now after the church members left for Missouri in 1838. The church members left the area because of the mob

Mall of America

Minnesota

Indoor rollercoaster John & Matthew went on

Wall of Legos

Figure built out of Legos

Rollercoaster

Badlands National Park

South Dakota

Mount Rushmore

South Dakota

Our return trip was supposed to include a visit to the Tetons and Yellowstone, but due to several feet of snow we were unable to go.

After a 2 week trip we were glad to be home in our own beds