May Visitor!

This past May, Dave's mother, Dorothy came for a visit. She was with us only a week, but we filled those seven days with lots of Illinois....

Botanic Gardens

Chicago
The Famous BEAN

(Picture taken from reflection off of bean... that's the cause of distortion;

we normally are very attractive people) :)

Shedd Aquarium

Look to the left of Susie's head... you should see a fish as big as she.
Dolphin Show

Wicked

The Beautiful... Nauvoo

"Look out for Grandma Dorothy!"
Carthage Jail
My favorite part of our Nauvoo trip was Carthage Jail. It was a humbling experience to be in the room where the Prophet Joseph was killed... there was a special spirit there.
Dorothy standing by the window in which Joseph Smith fell to his death, after being shot. Bullet holes still show in the door.
Caterpillar's on Parade Susie and Dorothy, marching through the apartment, with toy caterpillar's dragging behind them. Kind Grandma paraded with Susie (and the caterpillar's) about fifteen minutes

longer than I would have! Thank goodness for Grandma's!

The week went fast... but that's what happens when you're having fun. Come again soon Grandma Dorothy!