.: New York!

Tim's parents are serving as mission presidents in Rochester New York for 3 years, so we went out to visit them last week. We were especially excited for Chase to meet Tim's dad for the first time. We just got back and we had a really great time. While we were there we went to all the sites in Palmyra and saw the Grandin building, the Sacred Grove, the Hill Cumorah, and the Smith farm. It was really peaceful and the area was just beautiful. I had forgotten how gorgeous it is out there; everything is so quaint and green and perfect. We really enjoyed all the tours, and seeing the Hemingway's cute little missionaries!

Tim's sister Michele also got married in Palmyra while we were there! She was kind enough to plan her whole wedding around when our tickets to New York were, so that we could make it. We were so grateful to be able to be there. The day was just gorgeous and everything turned out perfectly. Michele was pretty darn stunning in white :) There were a million people staying at the mission home for the wedding, so that was a lot of fun. It was a great big sleepover. Tim and I were lucky enough to get the General Authority room instead of the bunkbeds in the dorms downstairs :)

We spent a day at the zoo in Buffalo, and at Niagara Falls, and we were able to celebrate Lee Ann's birthday with her. We went to the Strong museum of play with Tim's old roommate from BYU who is from New York (who also doubled with us on our first date!). It was an awesome museum, and even though we're not kids we had a great time. They have all kinds of fun random things to play with, and funny optical illusions.(Pictures below)

Tim and I fell in love with the grocery store 'Wegmans' (basically a Whole Foods and a regular grocery store combined in one). If they had them out here I would go every day. We also watched a bunch of Cary Grant movies that Lee Ann had. After seeing the first one I pronounced that I was madly in love with Cary Grant. Tim then pronounced that he was dead. Sad day!

We ate far more ice cream than we should have, and we enjoyed seeing Chase interact with his grandparents. He had so much fun with them, and loved all the attention. It was so good to see them. It feels like they have been gone forever, but we are so happy that they are serving in New York. Thanks to the Hemingways for a great time. We love you and miss you!

-Katie

Smith Farmhouse