Monday, August 3, 2009

FUN TIMES -- FAMILY ADVENTURES

Glenn and Susan Hamblin Family
Jacob, Susan, Glenn and Brooke

"Welcome to our little home in Palmyra, NY"
They arrived on July 7th, a few days before the
Hill Cumorah Pageant.
We went to the Pageant dress rehearsal on Thurs. night, July 9th.
It's a good thing we did because when we went again on Sat. night
it was rained out mid-way during the performance.
This was only the third time in twenty years that the
Pageant has been rained out, and it poured!
Boy, did we get wet!

This was their tour at the Joseph Smith frame home
on the Smith Farm.

Jake at the Peter Whitmer Farm where the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
was organized on April 6, 1830.
He is standing next to the sculpture of the
Restoration of the Melchizedek Priesthood
which is displayed in the Visitor's Center there.

We attended a session at the Palmyra Temple.
It overlooks the beautiful Sacred Grove,
what a peaceful and lovely place!

Elder Hamblin (Dad), Susan, and Sister Hamblin (Mom)
on the Temple grounds after our session there.

Our Erie Canal Adventure on the Colonial Belle.
Glenn, Brook, Jake and Susan.

Before we boarded the boat at the Erie Canal.
Mom, Brooke, Jake, and Dad.

Aboard the Colonial Belle -- enjoying beautiful sunshine and
a cool breeze on the upper deck.
(Glenn on the phone razzing Kristi about their rainy ride in June).



This is a video of Jake dancing and entertaining all
the guests on the boat during our Erie Canal cruise.
They all loved it!!

Susan, Jake, Brooke and Glenn
ready to say, "Goodbye" to their vacation in NY.
We hated to see them go, the weather had been GREAT and our
times together had been FUN.
We hope testimonies have been strengthened and a wonderful
re-awakening of the restoration of
the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints has been enjoyed.
HERE WHERE IT ALL HAPPENED

We LOVE all of you. THANK YOU for coming!!

10 comments:

christyzee said...

very beautiful blog, thank you for sharing!
blessings...

Kristi said...

Glad everyone had a great time...it was good to see Glenn's family together and there with you! Looked like Jake really enjoyed himself...loved the video. Take care....

Hammy said...

Hi this is Susan. Loved seeing all the pics. Thankyou for a fabulous and fun time. Wish we could've stayed just a few days more to see everything and spend more time with you guys. The kids really had a fun time and are still talking about it. We love that you got Jake on video dancing! Thanks for everything especially for your example of missionary work. You are on a very special mission right now enjoy every moment! Sure love you guys. Hope things aren't as hectic now that the pageant is over. This whole blog thing is new to me. Wish I had more time to do it. Have a great day. Much Love, Susan

Hammy said...

o jeeze. U got the pictures up hahaha we look sooo happy!!!
Aw man i do miss New York. Me and jake keep talking about it and how we want to catch the fireflies :)
Thanks again for this incredible trip! we loved it!
Hey i updated my blog with a new post. Im actually figuring out this whole blog thing afterall! I got sum new music on my page too. ITS AWESOME!
Love you guys!

Life's New Adventures at home said...

We loved viewing your pictures of your family visiting you on your mission and seeing the wonderful Church history sites. We are looking forward to working there next year in July for pagent, especially after seeing those beautiful lilacs. Thanks for sharing your mission with us.

Bob and Susan said...

It was fun to see more of your family out to visit you guys. What a fun place for the family to come and see. I would of liked to see Jake on the viedo but it wasn't playing today.
We love your blog, it helps us see what you guys are doing on your mission.

Ray and Donna Hamblin said...

Hey, we're sorry to bore all of you with our family adventures, but we keep the blog especially for our kids and grandkids -- and for a record for us to enjoy. If any of you would like to see our Senior Missionaries (Ray) singing @ Site mtg. go to my sister's blog from ours -- (Linda & Gary). It was FUN! She got a pretty video.

Ray and Donna Hamblin said...

P.S. My sister has some other neat pictures of Pageant and missionaries, if you desire to scroll down thru the pictures.
Donna & Ray

Hammy said...

HEY! Got your package in the mail the other day and id like to say thank you for the lovely note and the video that came along with it. Im going to watch that asap!
Just wanted to let you guys know that my thing isnt this tuesday...Its now Sept. 1st so i would appreciate that prayers and the fasting by then even before then but thank you for your love and support like always :)
Love you both

Hammy said...

we really like that pic of you and grandpa on the top of your blog. My mom took that one. It's an awesome pic of you guys.

peace and love