Be There!

Did you know that a few months ago I was kicked out of the Salt Lake Temple. Ok, I wasn't really kicked out I really never got in! It seems that the expiration date isn't just a suggestion as my brother Mitch and I discovered. They mean it and no tears or threats of never returning will budge them. Ok I didn't threaten to never return. At least not out loud. I realized it wouldn't really punish anyone other than me and maybe my mom if I never went back.

So Mitch, wanting to calm my tears, offered to buy me lunch. I loved the lunch but I loved hanging with my brother even more! We made it back for pictures. And after all that is really the most important part. Ha. So I felt really bad about missing my cousins wedding but I felt really, really bad when Mom starting crying and making Mitch and I promise that we would do anything we could to be in the Celestial Kingdom. Sheesh.

Last night I had a great night with some of my in-laws. We got to go to the temple and then out to dinner with Dave's parents, and 3 of his brothers, Mark, Paul and Nate and Brittney who is Mark's amazing wife (who got a darling haircut, but I digress). We went up to the Bountiful Temple (remember I am never going back to that other one) (just kidding Mom!) and it was wonderful, of course, to be there. I have always loved the temple. I love the symbolism and the peace and the inspiration that comes when I am there.

This time at the temple is the first endowment session that I have been to since my dad died. I have done initiatories and sealings and baptisms but not the endowment. It has taken on new meaning for me. You see I know that I have someone on the other side waiting for me. Dad will have my reception there very well planned and I hope it doesn't stress him out and I hope he doesn't mind if I am late! As time goes by there will be even more people that I love waiting for me also. It made me realize that the horrible feeling that I had not being with my loved ones at that wedding would be nothing compared to the feeling of not being able to be with family and friends whom I love and adore forever!

So once again Mom was right. I'll try my hardest to be there. You be there too.

Oh they say when you're married in June... (name that musical)

I finally went to the doctor about my many ailments a few weeks back. (I was actually taking Joe in for his 2 year appointment and the peditrician heard me coughing and asked what I had been diagnosed with and I had to sheepishly admit I hadn't been to see anyone yet and she promptly sent me down the hall to see someone.) Turns out a little bronchitis and walking pnemonia won't go away on their own! Anyways, I am feeling a bit more up to snuff (what exactly does that mean?) and my brain is thinking about things again instead of being in a illness induced stupor of thought! Here is something I have been thinking about....

June being wedding month... I have been hearing a lot of funny funny stories about weddings and honeymoons and I wanted to share some and hopefully hear some more.


1) Honeymoon story #1: Couple checks into hotel and in their hurry to get in the room leave the key in the lock only to be terrified a few hours later by the bell boy pounding on the door to tell them to take their key inside.

2) Honeymoon story #2: Couple makes reservation at a darling little bed and breakfast but upon arrival find out that the bathroom is just open into the bedroom. No door just a little curtain separating the unfortunate person with an upset stomach from the room where their beloved is waiting. Good thing they had already said "Yes".

3) Honeymoon story #3: Couple checks into hotel and decides to fill up the bath for a luxurious soak but gets a bit distracted and the tub overflows and they get a call from the front desk that the room below them is getting wet and they spend the entire night with the clean up crews moving the giant fans around trying to dry up the water!


Have you got any funny stories to share?

The Brandon Bunch!

Well, Tricia and Brandon were married on Friday in the Salt Lake Temple. It was a wonderful sealing! We did pictures afterwards and then rushed out to the golf course to set up for the reception. The dinner and reception were a casual affair and it was delightful to see family and friends again. We are so happy to have Brandon, Tayler and Kimber in our family! Brandon is a dream come true for us all!
Once again I am forever grateful to my siblings for helping us pull off this affair! Haley's movie was the most darling thing I have ever seen. I will have to get a copy and post it because it truly is amazing. Sara, Jenn and Alli did all the running around and helped set up all the decorations and pictures for the reception and dinner. It is amazing how much these people can get done in a few days time! Love them all!
The couple are honeymooning in Hawaii and we are grateful they are so far away because Mitch, Haley and Brad showed up at their hotel and scared them by pounding on their door when they were still in town on Friday night! Note to all you single folks... don't tell your brothers where you are staying for your honeymoon!