Roxann Celebrates her 60th Birthday on excursion with the Missionaries in the town of Lewiston, and Niagara Falls.

This park is found in the center of the town of Lewiston, depicting a time when the Tuskarrah Indians saw the Canadians crossing the river to attack the settlers there.  The Indians came warning the settlers of the attack, and fired shots across the river to ward off their attackers.  Because of the deepness of the gorge, their shots echoed in a way that made the Canadians withdraw from their attack, thinking there were more people there than they expected.  The towns people have a great love for these acts of heroism and share these stories by these monuments in their town.

 This is an amazing town also known for its role in the Underground Railroad where a series if safe hou
houses helped the blacks escape to Canada during the slavery issue in the United States.  This is a beautiful city on the banks of the Niagara Falls River.  The story is told on this monument.

This depicts the Underground Railroad escape route across the Niagara River to Canada, for blacks to escape Slavery in the United States.

The town of Lockport New York where they still do Dinner cruxes on the EerieCanal.  This area has some of the highest locks we have seen.  It is a beautiful old fashioned town with beautiful Mansions in town.

One of the lock bridges across the EerieCanal. 

This is a beautiful Parkway in Lockport along the Erie that caters to groups that want to go on the canal for Dinner Tours, and Wedding Party Celebrations.  It is a beautiful old English style town.

Palmyra Town Celebration on Memorial Day.

it is the town celebration and Grandma Roxann found a playground to play on!  I can't wait to bring the grandkids here with us.  

Go buddy go!  Terry Jenson our back door missionary neighbor joins in on the fun.

A game of "To Tell the Truth" with our Missionary friends.  That was a great game to play.  Rod was the best at the game getting everyone in on the fun.  Below we are trying to guess the true story teller.

My new summer hair "do" thanks to my new favorite "hairstylest".

 I needed a haircut so I gave Rod the Scissors to cut the length.   He cut it shorter than I thought, but I love it.  Perfect for the summertime.  Everyone at the Temple loved it and were very impressed.  He did a great job if you ask me.  I just love it.

 

A day spent at the Temple planting flowers in the gardens around the Temple. grounds.

You all know that I like gardening, and today was memorable.

Beautiful lilac bushes in the flower beds across from the Sacred Grove.  

In the thick of beautiful flowers at the entrance of the Temple.  Still didn't  finish all the planting , but got a great start.  Should be beautiful by the time you come this summer.   Lots more  flowers to go.

Each year Rochester celebrates spring with a Lilac festival that fills the park with beautiful flowers in all colors and shades.  I couldn't help taking the time to smell the flowers, and was so surprised with the variety of fragrance that filled the air.  

A pansy flower bed greet the visitors, Created by a group of participants in the festival.

Rod found a perfect cane in on of the trees.  Don't do it!

Up on the hill I found this flag flying over the park, sharing it's colors as well for the guests to enjoy.  Below is a white lilac that had the most amazing fragrance.  I which I could have bottled that one to take home and fill our apartment with its Amazing aroma.  Hope you enjoyed our walk through the park with us.  Find the beauty in your days.

The green has finally arrived back in the Sacred Grove

The colors of spring are finally arrived in the Sacred Grove this past few days, and it is beautiful.  This picture is of a  Beach Tree trunk.  They are hollow on the inside and make a perfect home for beehives and animal houses like squirts, chipmunks, and birds, etc.  Today it is a perfect home for a fern to grow and make it's mark in the grove.

This is one of my favorite shots in the grove of the sky through the tops of the trees.  It is breath taking and reminds me of when Joseph  went to the Grove to pray.  We love this place and spend time here walking each morning.  We love seeing the birds and squirrels and chipmunks running around.  Today we saw a huge owl flying around looking for breakfast, and a squirrel hiding on the back of a large tree trying to blend into the color of the bark.  It worked for Him today.

So good to greet the day with the beauties around you.   Hope you are all enjoying  time with family., and making memories that last.   We  miss you all, and can't believe we are 1/2 way done with our mission.  It is going so fast, and we are loving every minute.  We send our love and prayers to all our family & friends.  Find joy in this day.