Thanks to Southwest's half price fares, we were able to go to Utah for the mid winter break of school. While we were there, we took the kids on a tour of the Draper temple. We weren't allowed to take pictures, but here are some photos of the way there. It had snowed that morning, so the kids were all bundled up.
It was such a great experience! Jack said that he doens't want the temple to get the "special blessing" (dedication) so he can go visit it every day. Kenzie's eyes were as big as plates when we walked in the celestial room - she said it was "so shiney" We got to stay in the sealing room for a while and the kids got to look in the mirrors that go forever. My Mom tried to lift Jack and about got a hernia :)
Grandpa and Grandpa took care of the kids for us:
One of Grandma's goals was to get Jaron to let her hold him - she was successful :) Much to Grandma's chagrin, Jaron tried to get the other baby out of her crystal cabinet - it was cute, but we had to stop him before he broke something.
Cousin Blake's birthday was while we were there - he turned eight and is getting baptized the first weekend in March. We are so excited for him. My brother Andrew likes to film everything. I'm sure over the years there are several pictures like this:
For Christmas, the Buckleys (Andrew and clan) got a digital drum set - Jack and I had SO much fun messing around with it. You can change the drum kits, one even was human voices and screams. You can also plug an ipod into it and play with real music - super cool.
Really - the point of the trip was so I could spend time with Natalie (or Melody as Kenzie calls her) since I had not seen her since a few months before she left on her mission. As you can see, things haven't changed - it was so good to see her :)
Grandma Buckley bought the kids some new church clothes - they look so great. And Jaron learned to pull a new face. Due to the dry air and "utah boogs", he has learned a new snorty face. We are so proud :)
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