Temples

So, I saw this really great idea on my niece's blog-- wait, is your nephew's wife your "niece", or your "nephew's wife"...?

Anyway, Nicole did a post on all of the temples in her life, and I thought that it would be fun.


Washington, DC

This is the temple that was closest to us when I first joined the church and for most of my high school years. I grew up in London, Ontario, Canada, and it was a 14-hour trip. Each Spring Break we would have a Temple Trip. It was a fun, four-day excursion to Washington, DC {2 days travel, one day sight-seeing The Mall monuments, and one day at The Temple doing baptisms}. I have such fond memories of this beautiful temple. ♥

Los Angeles, CA

I visited this temple when we were in LA as tourists in 1988. We only visited the Visitor's Center. Very lovely.

Idaho Falls, ID

Back in the Stone Age, when BYU Idaho was called Ricks College, we went for many trips to Idaho Falls to do baptisms. Some of my many memories from Rexburg, Idaho.

Salt Lake City, UT

Sadly, I have never been through this temple. As a college student, I walked the grounds at Christmas {gorgeous beyond words!}, and at General Conference. As an adult, our family walked the grounds during General Conference. I look forward to going through this temple before I am a little old, blue-haired lady!

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

I went through this temple during its Open House and also attended its Dedication in 1990. President Gordon B. Hinckley dedicated this temple when he was in the First Presidency. ♥ It is gorgeous, as they all are. It was my first time to be through a temple and to see all of the beautiful sealing rooms.

Atlanta, GA

♥♥This is where John and I were married!! ♥♥

♥I was also sealed to my family here.♥

We lived in south Florida {Boynton Beach}at the time, and this was our closest temple. We made several subsequent trips there since John's family lived 2 hours from this temple.

Dallas, TX

This is our home temple. We have lived her since 1993 and have attended this temple ever since. We have had many special memories here. ♥

Orlando, FL

This temple would have come in handy when we lived in Florida! ☺

It was built not long after we left. We have visited it two times; once in 2002 and once again in 2007. Both times we were only on the grounds outside to take pictures. We visited on the sundays during our Disney World trips!

San Antonio, TX

We attended the Open House to this temple. This was a neat experience because we got to go through as a family (minus Nick). It was so amazing walk though the sealing rooms with Maddy and Stephie. ♥ What a wonderful family memory.

Mesa, AZ

This summer when we visit John's dad and step-mom in Arizona, we are going to go to this temple. ♥

We are going to try to take Maddy and Stephie to do baptisms. I am looking very forward to it!

For more information on Temples or The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, click the previous words or for MORMON.org click here.

The Dirty Dozen

In an effort to make better choices for our family's food, I have started to buy organic. Well, you thought food prices were high?... try buying organic! wow. At least that is what I thought until I came across this great information.

Here is a list of the produce with consistently the highest pesticide residues. They are called the Dirty Dozen. When possible, at least purchase organics of these items and you will be doing your family a good turn.


Peaches
Apples
Sweet Bell Peppers
Celery
Nectarines
Strawberries
Cherries
Pears
Grapes (Imported)
Spinach
Lettuce
Potatoes

On the flip-side, these are the least contaminated fruits and veggies. Purchase these items in the regular section of the produce department.

Onions
Avocado
Sweet Corn (Frozen)
Pineapples
Mango
Asparagus
Sweet Peas (Frozen)
Kiwi Fruit
Bananas
Cabbage
Broccoli
Papaya

I am sure that you have noticed that many things are not listed in either list. With those, I buy organic if the price isn't too outrageous or regular if I just really need or want it.

For more information on organics check out Organic.org.

American Idol David Cook!

Okay, so I am almost a week late with this update! wow. I didn't see that coming-- I mean, I pictured myself blogging this ten minutes later. Anyway, life gets in the way sometimes, as it did this past week.

So, I actually 'heard' the results via a text message from my daughter Stephie. I was rocking out at The Police concert, and missed watching the Results Show live.

I was totally excited that David Cook won! Woo Hoo!

Don't get me wrong, I am DEFINITELY a David Archuleta fan, and always will be. He has an amazing, pitch-perfect voice. He sings with great control and emotion, and nearly always moves me with his music.

When it comes to the music that I listen to, David Cook is more my style. There was only one song that I didn't care for in the whole competition. I love the fact that he is a self-proclaimed 'word nerd.' Too cool.

So without further ado, and without much in the way of clever repartee, here is the clip if you missed it. {forward to 2:15 to avoid the pre-results ramble, if you like}

Call the Police, I've Been Stung!

Concert Tickets: $200
Parking: $15
T-shirts: {$ way too much x 2}
A Night Out to see The Police: Priceless

The concert was AMAZING!

They sound so good! Sting's voice is just incredible.
They played all of my favorites. I just couldn't help myself, I had to dance and wave my arms and scream... we can't forget scream! WooHoo!
They had two encores. We clapped and screamed for several minutes and they came out and performed Roxanne, a personal favorite. Wow. Was that cool.
I boogied to Every Little Things She Does is Magic, and Don't Stand So Close to Me.

Rory and Johnny
Leaving for the Concert

Aurora and Kristy
I knew that she and Rob were going, but imagine my surprise to bump into them there!
Note: Kristy has been to every Police concert {and Sting, too I believe} since she was 15 years old!!

Waiting for the Concert to Start

Our View

I am so glad that we went! It truly was fabulous. Happy Birthday, Johnny. And thanks for sharing your present!


On the Sunny Side...

Are You Kidding Me?
So I have officially arrived as a blogger. When I saw a line outside the men's room, I just couldn't help myself! Oh, and there was no line outside the ladies room.
And then it hit me. Beer.

I'm So Excited... and I Just Can't Hide It!

That was Then... This is Now...
I just can't even believe that we are going to see The Police on Wednesday night!!

Remember when I gave John tickets to go to The Police concert for his birthday way back in March??

Well, the time is here at long last.

Well, maybe two more days, but who's counting? Oh yeah, I am!

Da doo doo doo; da da da da! ♫♪♫♪♫♪♫