Luke took Friday off, so we started out by getting our oil change...at 9:30. Yes, we had planned to get it earlier, yes, we had planned on LEAVING earlier..but whatever!
and these little things became our best friends...the toll booths:
We got to Niagara Falls around 2p.m. and HAD A BLAST! We took the Maid of the Mist tour and went out to see both the American and Canadian Falls.
It was so awesome! As you can see from the pictures, it was WINDY-WINDY-WINDY!! 
I thought Chicago and Idaho were windy, but we had a hard time standing upright. Case in point:
Then we traveled to Rochester to our hotel. Relaxed for about 15 minutes and then ventured on to Palmyra. It was 7p.m. and the anti-mormon protesters were already out! We saw the Miners and the Stake President's Family, The Titera's....AND we saw...THE MATTHEWS! This was a family from my home stake and I LOVED THEM! Their 2 daughter, Mindy and Marcie were awesome, their dad was/is an FBI agent (they are currently stationed in Thailand) ...and was a HUGE reason I went into Criminal Justice my first year at college, but I was especially excited to see Sister Matthews...she is AWESOME! I wish I could explain her warmth and how energetic she is...but I can't. She is one of those types of people that people just fall in love with when first meeting her. Luke got a kick out of her, Livi couldn't stop talking/gazing at her and that's really the type of person she is! I really can't say how awesome they are...so I'll just move on to the pageant.
The pageant was amazing! It brought such a spirit and was so wonderful. The only downside was that is was blasting warm! Humid, sticky and the ocassional breeze...we met some of the most humble and wonderful people sitting next to us. They had traveled from Mexico with a tour group and were just so kind. The girls LOVED livi and couldn't get over her!
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I'm jealous, I've always wanted to go to those places but I never have. So fun!
Wow! This is a great trip you guys had. Thanks for sharing!!
What great memories for you guys. Your pictures are beautiful! I'm glad you had such a great time :)
I've been to the pagent and I love it! We used to live out there in PA and we've been able to see all those sites too. I want to go back sooo bad! I'm glad that was something you guys got to do b/c it's something you won't ever forget!
Looks like you guys had a great time. Thanks for sharing!
Looks like so much fun! We did that back in March--winter weather--not so nice. :)
Are you not private anymore??
That is so awesome that you live so close to so many amazing church history sites. I've never been to Palmyra but am dying to go! I'm glad you guys had so much fun!
I know I'm not supposed to covet, but what an amazing 36-hour adventure you had! I want to come!!!! I've always wanted to go to New York, and now I'll just have to make sure I head over to Palmyra...someday! :)
i'll have to put this on our family's "to do" list. my mom went to all those places when she was younger, and reading her journal about it was really cool. it makes me want to go! glad it was fun for you guys!
Looks like you have *almost* as much fun as we did on the same trip! Just Kidding, we are jealous that you saw the Pageant! I hope that those memories will last you fo-eva!
Wow you do a MUCH better job at blogging adventures than i do. Looks like you guys had SO much fun! Cute pictures!!
I have another friend that just got back from Niagara/NY/Palmyra, too -- you guys were there the same time. Must be the season. :) So jealous!
Ok, this is exactly the post I need to see - -as we are planning a trip to Niagara and Palmyra in two weeks. What kind of documentation did you need/have? We don't have passports (and I'm not willing to spend $100 each for our little half-day adventure). We're hoping to get in and out (and most importantly...back into the US) with driver's licenses and birth certificates. Will that work?
Wow! You guys are quite the little travelers! I'm so impressed and also very jealous at the same time! I've never been to any of those church sights before and would love to experience them.
And niagra falls is beautiful as well. So fun! What a great trip.
What a fun trip!!! I am so glad you guys had a good time. We have not been sold on the idea of taking all of our kids to history sites yet... but it looks like things were great for your fam! We went to NY last month with the youth in our stake. It was really cool!
How fun!!! Jerrod and I want to plan a family trip there sometime! It sounds so amazing! Thanks for sharing!!
That looks like so much fun. I would love to do a Palmyra trip, but we've done enough traveling for awhile. Our next vacation will be Illinios to visit family.
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