Valentines Day at the Temple

What a great way to spend Valentines night. Just over a week ago, Aliza turned 12. The most exciting thing about turning 12 (besides getting her ears pierced) was being able to go to the temple and do baptisms for the dead. She got her temple recommend the Sunday after her birthday, and had to wait a whole week and two days before going.

Finally, the day for our ward youth baptisms came, and it happened to fall on Valentines Day. But, that didn't matter. The temple workers (Bro. and Sis. Wells) were so good to make her first experience fantastic. Sam came and ended up doing confirmations on Aliza, Jackson, and Sammy. I was able to be in there which was wonderful. Then, we moved into the Baptistry and Sam performed the baptisms on Aliza, Sammy and Jackson while I handed out the towels. Sam continued to do baptisms on other youth while I went in and helped out in the bathroom. I loved watching the girls getting ready and doing each others hair.

The Spirit was strong tonight. I am thankful for this Gospel and the opportunities it gives us all to learn and grow. It was wonderful to have three of my kids and husband in the temple together.

Valentines Day!

I had a chance to go into Marens classroom and help out with the Valentines party.

I was so impressed at how organized Mrs. Duneman was.  When I got there the kids were at recess, so she had me set up the ice-cream sundae stuff.  I scooped the ice-cream in the bowls and it was all ready when they came in.

The kids were so excited to open their Valentine boxes.  While they were looking through them I heard "Thank you .... and the name it was from."  That went on for a few min.  The kids were so polite.  There were some fun Valentines in there.  We were sort of boring.  I just got Fun Dip Valentines that said To and From on it.  That was it.  I guess my thinking was eat it then throw it away....

When Sam got home from work, he brought with him a vase of beautiful flowers.  He is always so good at getting these for me on special occasions.  I love having them in the house for a couple of weeks.  We didn't really do anything that night.  I bought some pizzas for dinner and had regular school night activities.

Girls Day At Home

Just wanted to write to say what a fun day the girls and I had yesterday. Sam took the boys skiing, then to The Rocky Mountains Elks Foundation dinner (his office donated a youth gun and he got to present it). Maren, Aliza and I stayed home all day (we did run to the store for 20 min.). We made homemade Valentine cards for their classes and sugar cookies with sprinkles for their classes to put in the freezer, all while watching Anne of Green Gables. What a wonderful day!!! I love having girls!!!