Temple part 2

We are so excited to have a temple near by! It is only 20 minutes away, which is too awesome! The members had the opportunity to help serve in the temple during the open house and that was also a pretty sweet experience. Hubby and I were going to serve on a Saturday night, and LITERALLY as we are walking out the door, Tanner throws up all over the floor, so Hubby stayed home and I went. It was kindof sad:(  I got to be an usher in the Celestial Room, which was so cool, it is a beautiful room and I got to see the reactions of all the people. One little girl laid down at my feet because the carpet is so soft. It was too cute! My mom and dad took a break from their mission to come over and take a tour with us!

The neighbors surrounding the temple were really nervous about the traffic that the temple would create. Of course during regular working hours traffic won't be an issue, but during the open house it was going to be a problem. So, the church rented out the parking lot of the near-by water park and rented charter buses to shuttle people over. That made the whole experience pretty awesome for the kids!

On November 16th the temple was officially dedicated. Hubby and I were blessed to be invited to view the first session IN THE TEMPLE. It was an amazing experience. We were in one of the sealing rooms, watching it on a TV. It was awesome to know that I was in the same building as the President Monson, President Uchtdorf and Elder Oaks. 

Thankful tree

We had to buy a new Christmas tree this year, so we set it up early November to make sure that all the lights worked and everything. It was so pretty though, that we decided to leave it up and make it a Thankful tree. It was pretty awesome!We covered it in leaves with things we are thankful for and orange ribbon and pumpkins. I think we pulled it off:)

These are just a few of things we are thankful for this year. I especially like the one about "My perfect wife" :)

Halloween 2014

 

  Grandma & Grandpa were here for our ward trunk or treat. Of course this girl is the only one who will still let me follow her around with a camera!

 Trick or treating with our cousins on Halloween night. They came home with WAY.TOO.MUCH.CANDY!