Fantastic Trip!

The boys recently returned from a trip with Grandpa & Grandma. They went to Ohio and New York to see some church history & US history sites. Their first stop was at Niagra Falls, which the boys said was AWESOME. Parker particularly liked seeing the falls at night as they changed colors. They were able to take a ride on the Maid of the Mist and learn about how the falls came to be. They were surprised by how much power the water generates. They went and saw some of the Locks on the great lakes, which Darek LOVED! He was totally fascinated by the concept of the locks.

Next they went to Palmyra, where they visited the Sacred Grove and homes of Joseph Smith. Parker even took the opportunity to roll down the Hill Cumorah! They went down to Kirkland and visited the temple and some of the sites there. They also had the chance to visit the Amish country and were surprised by the horse & buggy transportation.

Of course the highlight of the trip was finding a couple John Deere Tractors. Some were for sale & I think if Darek could have, he would have brought one of them home. He was able to see a 9000 series tractor, which is one of the largest made John Deere tractors. He was in heaven. The boys were also surprised by how green this area of the country is and all the tall trees.

They had the best time giving Grandpa crap and listening to Grandpa's jokes (Dad came up with some good ones!) And for the first time in his life, Grandpa was in a hotel room with more boys than girls! Despite a little rain, it was a great trip! Thanks mom and dad for spending the time with them. It will be a great memory for them!