Memorial Day '09

What could be more classic than a road trip for Memorial Day? Not much I suppose, aside from the typical BBQ, which we managed to get anyway. I think we’ve also managed to hit up many of the significant LDS church history sites over the last 2 weeks as well. Kirtland, Ohio last weekend, and Palmyra this weekend. We were able to see the Grandin building printing press, the sacred grove, and the Palmyra temple. The printing press was kind of a funny visit though, because we had a bunch of tired kids with us and asked if we could get the tour without the 20 minute video before. Instead we got the ten minute walk through with a tour guide that was a little confused about our interest in seeing the press and worried about the adjacent groups coming up. I didn’t think it was possible to get through a place that fast, but we managed to do it in probably less than 10 minutes.

That was just the afternoon diversion though from the main event – Matt & Jen’s wedding. There was a great attendance at the temple sealing in the morning, and quite the shin dig in the evening. They put together a ring ceremony and exchanged vows, or rather the top ten reasons they loved each other for the wedding part before the evening dinner. It was very well put together. And oh, who can forget the serious dance moves that got busted out for Kung-Fu Fighting!

I think the other highlight of the trip was Sunday’s excursion to the Sacred Grove. We had the whole place to ourselves, which is what happens when you get there at 6:30 am. It was so peaceful, and was a great way to start off the day and the summer. It was also nice to have this time to ourselves before Abby headed off to Kenya and I drove back to DC. Sometimes quiet moments in our busy schedules are the most rare and great occasions!