Saturday, April 30, 2022

I love to see the temple + our 34th Anniversary.

 For a period of time once temples reopened after the pandemic closure, we could only schedule a single appointment per temple at a time. I couldn't schedule another appointment until I had completed a previously scheduled appointment at any given temple. I only mention this because SOMEDAY I might not remember this little tidbit of info. One of the wonderful blessings of living in UT during this time is that we are so close to so many temples! I had decided to attend weekly if possible, and was able to schedule appointments at different temples. This was such a great experience.

February 8 - Jordan River Temple

February 18 - Payson Temple

February 22 - Provo City Center Temple

March 1 - Oquirrh Mountain Temple

March 10 - Provo Temple


March 12 (our 34th Anniversary) - Mt. Timpanogos Temple
We invited any of our family that could join us to come along for a sealing session.

I'm loving those beautiful blue skies!





(We may or may not have finished the day off at Apollo Burger, which was somewhat reminiscent of finishing off our wedding reception at Burger King 34 years earlier haha.)

March 22 - Mt. Timpanogos Temple

March 29 - Provo City Center Temple

April 5 - Draper Temple

April 30 - Mt. Timpanogos Temple

On February 19th Bill and I started our service as Temple Ordinance Workers in the Mt. Timpanogos Temple on the Saturday 2nd shift (10am - 2pm). Our temple attendance as patrons has slowed a little since working each week. We have LOVED being able to serve in the temple, even though we are realizing the sacrifice of giving up most of our Saturdays. We are hoping to receive a more convenient shift once the Saratoga Springs Temple opens up.

We are excited to live so close and talk frequently about the convenience of being able to walk to the temple if needed. I can't wait!

Friday, April 29, 2022

St. George getaway.

Lex found this fun place in St. George ("The Beach Front"), texted everyone to see who wanted in, and booked it. It was an amazing house, and the perfect time of year to get away for some {man-made} beach time, pool time, and sunshine. Just what we all needed! 

Primarily a pictorial :-)

Sunday, April 24

 

















Monday, April 25













Washing all that sand off... definitely not the fine, soft sand of Santa Rosa Beach haha.


That evening we headed to the Dino park.










Tuesday, April 26




Little Billy found some time to take a nap. It IS a vacation, after all.










I think the guys went golfing (or Top Golf?) and some of the girls {with a whole lot o' kids} found some shave ice. Wondering how it seems to work like that so often ;-)

Shout out to Austin for catching this moment ^^^

We had a game night or two...




Wednesday, April 27








We went to the Children's Museum. The kids LOVED it. 










Thursday, April 28

Check out day.
It's always so sad to say goodbye to a great gathering place.
We stopped to hike around Pioneer Park before the long drive home. We have been to St. George many times and never knew this fun hiking area was so close. The temps were perfect that day (probably couldn't say that in the heat of the summer).
The land and the sky were breathtaking.








Take me back.
(The purpose of digital memory keeping!)