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Thursday, July 30, 2009

Nauvoo

From Nauvoo

Our annual Lake Family Vacation was to Nauvoo, Illinois. We met Andy's Family there and toured church historic sites, went to the Nauvoo Pageant, and had lots of fun :D

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I know not by what methods rare
But this I know, God answers prayer
I know that He has given His Word,
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And will be answered, soon or late
And so I pray and calmly wait
I know not if the blessing sought
Will come in just the way I thought;
But leave my prayers with Him alone,
Whose will is wiser than my own,
Assured that He will grant my quest,
Or send some answer far more blest
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Live well, Laugh often, Love much ~Maria: I wear many hats in this world. I wear the hat of a friend, daughter, sister, Labor & Delivery nurse...but most importantly I wear the hat of a wife, and mother to 4 very precocious and fun not so little anymore boys. I find myself learning more and more about who I am and who I want to be each and every day. I hope you enjoy the journey of discovering just who all of us are through this website.

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