Louisville Kentucky Temple

Shaker Village, Placerville, KY

With Joseph in town, we took a road trip with grandpa to Shaker Village.  The drive was absolutely gorgeous.  The village is at the top of a hill with these views of stone fences and green pastures for miles around.  On our tour, we became experts in shaker life, including carpentry, shoe making, broom making, and ox training.  It was a horrifically hot and humid day, but we managed to enjoy ourselves.  The highlight was probably the drive home through country roads in complete downpour.  Scary but exhilarating!

More Kentucky

Grandma is good at taking care of those toenails

Out to dinner with cute parents.

Emmy found a new friend... cousin Faye.  Only four months apart... already enjoying each other!

James dances in the rain.  You can't see the rain in the picture, but it was pouring and he was so thrilled to be soaked.

Daddy comes to visit!  Yeah!!!   We have three days together before we all board on a plane to come back home to California

Family in Kentucky

It's so nice to be with family.  It's funny how we all look alike, talk alike, share similar tastes, and find each other funny.... our kids automatically love each other too.

Ruth had no problem finding a buddy during our stay.  This is 9 year old Francis.  We took a 3 mile walk to Graeter's Ice Cream and she patiently held Ruth's hand the entire time.

Five of the eight Mumford children... not bad!

Nothing beats eating hamburgers out on Grandpa's grass.

Emmy agrees.

a beautiful day with the Diamond kids at Louisville Zoo

Hello Phillip

How can a duck face be so adorable?  Phillip was our favorite animal on the Diamond family farm in Kentucky.  Whenever he heard us in the yard, he would sprint over and peck our feet until someone would finally pick him up.  Ruth and James were terrified the whole week, but the rest of us found his routine hilarious.

David took to the farm like a duck to water.  Aunt Emily was sweet to let him help with chores around the yard in the mornings.  When he'd disappear during the day, we'd notice him outside chasing chickens.  

Baaa baaa.... lots of sheep

David earns his wolf!

This was my first meeting with my new calling as den leader.  I never imagined myself in a scout uniform, in fact, I still feel weird with it on.....but, kids take you on unexpected journeys.  

David is officially welcomed into bears.  What could be more fun for a boy than a bag of gummy bears and a secret handshake?!

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