Number 22 and spring break

I remember when my Grandma Housley said she had visited every temple except some foreign ones (London and Swiss). She had even visited the Hawaiian temple and the New Zealand temple. I think she would have a hard time keeping up now days. I don't think I'll ever visit all of them, but I have fun visiting new ones when I have the chance.

Temples I have attended:

1. Portland

2. Oakland

3. San Diego

4. Boise

5. Twin Falls

6. Idaho Falls

7. Logan

8. Ogden

9. Bountiful

10. Salt Lake City

11. Jordan River

12. Mount Timpanogus

13. Provo

14. Manti

15. St. George

16. Mesa

17. Winter Quarters

18. Nauvoo

19. Palmyra

20. Washington DC

21. Altanta, Georgia

AND 22...

Oquirrh Mountain Temple, Utah

Tom loves the ocean and misses it. I miss the mountains. This was the view as we came out of the temple. I wish the picture had the mountains on either side of this one. Fantastic!

Spring break!

I was soooo ready for spring break this year. After school got out and I dealt with some Relief Society stuff, I decided I HAD to get out of town...fast. Our original plan was to wait until Thursday to go to Utah. But I needed to go relieve some stress.

So Saturday afternoon James, Hannah and I went to Twin Falls. We spent Saturday and Sunday visiting with Linda and relaxing. It felt so good to start unwinding. Monday we traveled to Salt Lake and stayed with Tom's sister, Christi. More sitting around, lots of reading and relaxing. I finished one book, read one of Christi's books and got half way through the Work and the Glory #8.

Tuesday I met my friend Carol and we went to the temple. My goal was to soak up as much spiritual strength I could before coming home, and the temple was a good start.

Wednesday we went to Provo and visited with my parents and my sister Leah and her kids. I finally got some sewing projects finished and had a good visit with mom. I also asked Dad to give me a father's blessing. Afterwards, mom, dad and I had a great visit.

Thursday I met Tom in downtown Salt Lake after he rode the bus down. We had some time alone for a date! Then Tom taught his sister and his cousin how to make Swedish pancakes and Grandma Myrberg's homemade marshmallows. That evening Hannah and Tom when to the All Star Weekend concert. They had a great time. James hung out with his cousins and I relaxed some more.

Friday we met the Grubers (less Sean) at the zoo. This was one of our favorites...

The baby elephant is about 18 months old now. Another favorite was the old orangutan. He was eating a frozen treat and would hold it in his mouth for a moment and then he would hold the treat on his lower lip while his mouth warmed up again. Every time he did that Gordon laughed.

Saturday and Sunday we enjoyed time with the Grubers and the conference. Finally, on the way home we met with Tom's family for dinner and started the journey home.

What a wonderful conference! So many of the talks seemed to be for me. I loved the overall message that I am doing ok, but I still have things to work on. I felt built up and encouraged to keep going. I loved seeing the hand of the Lord in the arrangement of the talks. There's no doubt in my mind that He is in charge.

And, of course, I'm excited about another temple being so close to where we live. I can't wait to add it to my list.