Our Temple Day

St. George Utah Temple

We have this framed print in our house - Terry

gave it to me for Mother's Day. I love it!

A few weeks ago Terry and I were able to go to the

temple and be sealed! It was a very special day for us all.

My good friend Emily's dad, President Bruce C. Hafen

(the new temple president), asked if he could do our sealing.

Um, let me think about that... YES, YOU CAN!

It was very touching, and very personal, since I've gotten to

know he and Sister Hafen over the years. He also knows

Terry's Grandpa McArthur and Uncle Tom, so he shared

some personal stories of his youth growing up in St. George.

After we were sealed we were able to have

Mason sealed to us too. I've looked forward to

this day since Mason was born, so it was

very dear to my heart to know he is a forever

part of our family now. He was a perfect angel

in the temple, and he said he wished we could

live there because he loved it so much.

I think the very best part of the day was that all

our kids were able to be there when Mason was sealed.

I didn't know that we would be sealed in the East room,

and that the kids would be able to go into the Celestial

Room! That was an amazing experience for them, one

that I hope they will always remember. Everyone there

felt our joy when the kids came in the room dressed

all in white. The spirit was so strong - there wasn't

a dry eye in the room, it was such a great feeling.

Thanks to all our family and friends that were

able to share the day with us!

There was lots of hugging going on that day!

I love this picture!

Delaney and Jackie share a red-headed hug too!

We were lucky to have Jackie here visiting from Alaska!

Kaylie, Kelsie, and Delaney

We're glad that Kaylie (our other daughter and family

photographer) could be with us too! She just got

engaged, so she'll be heading to the temple herself

in a few months!! Congratulations, Kaylie and Chris!!

Their true colors are showing...

Things started to get a little silly, but what else

is new with these girls? ha ha

Yes, and there was lots of kissing going on, too...

I think Mason was tired of that tie -

he was ready to get rid of it!

Afterward we went to Olive Garden for dinner.

We were so hungry - it was delicious!

Kelsie's friend was our waiter, poor guy, we

really gave him a run for his money! ha ha

We had a great time!!