Palmyra with the Pattons

After our trip into the city- we had one last place to visit- Palmyra, New York! Palmyra is located in the finger lakes region of upper New York State. It is important to us because there are some amazing things that happened in this area in the history of our church. This picture is in the restored family home of Joseph Smith.

Emery LOVED playing with Albany's hair. Albany was so sweet to all of her little cousins.

Kailey was able to spend some really fun time with her cousins!

We were able to walk through the most beautiful grove of trees in New York. It is such a peaceful place- even with our family in it! (Don't let Jake fool you- he had a great time, too.) Thanks for coming Pattons! We loved spending time with all of you.

New York, New York

We are enjoying the visit of the Pattons from Spring Creek, Nevada. Karen (my sister) and John have three amazing kids- Albany (recently graduated from H.S.), Colby (a very handsome 14 year old) and Logan (a super athletic 11 year old).

We have had a great time at West Point (USMA). I always feel patriotic here!

We had loads of fun in Hyde Park seeing the FDR Presidential Library and
playing kickball at the Vanderbilt Mansion.

Eating dinner at the Culinary Institute of America is always a treat.

Today we came to the big city. We took the train in and saw the Statue of Liberty (from afar) and then headed over to China Town.

We also spent some time in the subway.

After purchasing some lovely handbags- Karen, Albany and I saw "WICKED." It was fabulous! Meanwhile, John and Danny watched the other 8 children and spent time at FAO Schwarz and Central Park. We met up at the New York LDS Temple. What a wonderful place.

Then- Danny, John, Albany, Colby, Kailey, Logan and Jake went to the Mets/Phillies baseball game while Karen, Shelby, Claire, Emery, Madison and I got back on the train and came back home. (We missed one train by seconds so we had to wait for the next one...) It is so great to be able to visit NYC and it is equally wonderful to come home.