Family Time Visiting Temple Square

There is Beauty All Around when there is Love at Home . . .


Today, the weather was fantastic. Great weather to be outside enjoying the rays of the SUN! Aaron & Candice were hosting a friend from Idaho and her three boys. She ran a half marathon today and we went up to take her boys with us to visit Temple Square.



Saturday afternoon on Temple Square was a delight. The flowers were all in bloom and we took a lot of pictures. The kids loved the freedom to literally run all over on the grass, the reflection pool, and walk ways around the flower beds.




Joel had those figured out so quickly, that Candice could not keep up with him and his fast little legs! Parker was very active as well following Jenny' boys everywhere. They did have to be rewarded to still long enough to take group pictures with each other and for family groups snapshots.

Jenny did well in her time for the run, and made her goal to be under 2hours. The thirteen miles must have been very easy, since she looked great and did not appear to be worn out in the least.

We had picnic lunch on the tailgate of the truck, ham and cheese with peanut butter and strawberry jam for the kids. They are all going to go out to have dinner tonight.

I drove the truck home, since they did not need three vehicles to get home. Jenny drove her van up and Candice drove hers, besides Aaron drove the truck to be able tot transport the older kids. I rode with them. The two younger boys, Parker and Joel rode with Candice, with Joel asleep on the way up and Jenny's two younger boys did too.

They loved the exhibits at Temple Square. The ancient prophets were all on display. We saw a lot of new things that I had not seen before. The kids have a short attention span so we kept moving along to keep them interested with a few bribes here and there with Starburst's to reward them.

They decided to take in the Church History Museum as I left to come back to Lindon. There is always a lot of great exhibits for them to eye and enjoy at the museum.

I was ready for a nap when I got home, but needed to make a visit to my friend, Donaire. It is always nice to go see her and share her sweet spirit with me. She reminds me of my grandmother, Anita. She is old enough to be my mother, so I consider a good surrogate, friend and confidante. She razor cuts my hair and she tells (reminds) me "she doesn't do that for no body!" in her heavy European accent. I laugh thinking about her. I love her old stories, they are so unique and interesting.