Coming What May and Loving It

Nauvoo 2010

Lessons Learned

There are many things I learned while living in Nauvoo this summer. Some things were easy to learn and others took a little longer. I will cherish the friends and memories that were made this summer and I will never forget the experiences that took place. It was an amazing summer. I hope that when my boys remember Nauvoo, they will remember the summer they shared an attic with their mother and learned about their ancestors and heritage. I hope that they will know their mother loves them and loved sharing Nauvoo with them.

1. Mississippi Mud Cake doesn’t really come from the bottom of the Mississippi River.
2. Frogs, turtles, raccoons, squirrels, opossums, geese, deer, fox, snakes, rabbits and bats do not hurt us.
3. Chiggers are not our friends.
4. Miracles happen daily.
5. It all begins and ends with family.
6. Sacrifice builds character.
7. A mother will do anything for her children’s well
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8. True friendship is a gift to be cherished.
9. Grandmother’s house is only a short walk away.
10. two friends joined at the heart really do become one.
11. Vanilla Bread Pudding makes every meal taste better.
12. Raccoons don’t like me.
13. Sunsets are breathtaking.
14. Thunder and Lighting storms are extremely loud and truly amazing.
15. Angels sing in cellars.
16. Nauvoo changes people and heals hearts, even if you don’t try.
17. Guardian angels attend your side in the form of yellow butterflies.
18. We all can do hard things.
19. We know them and they know us.
20. No matter what happens during the day, fireflies always come out at night.....no matter what.




Yes, I love the lessons learned and adore the memories created the summer of 2010 in Nauvoo.