Boise Temple Open House

We were excited for the opportunity to attend the Boise temple open house. It is the temple I grew up going to. It's where I did my first baptism for the dead. They recently renovated the temple and are now holding an open house. More on that later...

Jared and I both have family that live close to Boise so it was great to be able to visit them. Nathan and Neita's home was our first stop.  Joel, who is just a year younger than Gage, didn't have school so they had fun playing while the other kids were at school. First thing in the morning the Wii games began. The weather was beautiful so I sent them outside to play and take a break from the Wii. Jared enjoyed tinkering around with Nathan a bit when he came home from work for lunch. Then Jared and I went to bug him at his office. We were also able to go to Bailey's volleyball game. We were her good luck charm! They did great. It was a very exciting and tense 5 games.

Our time was short and sweet, but we enjoyed it. I forget what it's like being in a house with lots of kids, 7 to be exact. It's fun!

 We met my brother Barry and his wife Heather and 3 kids, Quinton, Clara and Warren at the temple. Gage was so excited to be able to go into the temple. He knows his parents go there often and he was thrilled that it was finally his turn to. He said it was awesome! We thought so too.

 Here is my cutie!

  Family moments in front of the Boise temple.

 We were able to spend a couple days with Barry and Heather. It was the first time I got to see my nephew Warren. He is such a sweetheart. He is constantly giving his smiles to everyone. This picture cracks me up. Who's mouth is open wider, Warren's or his daddy's.

They have sand dunes in Mountain Home where they live so after Quinton's soccer game and lunch we headed out to the sand dunes. Gage was so fascinated with the dunes. He had so much fun.

 We tried to do some sand sledding, but it wasn't very successful.

 

 The wind was blowing pretty good and blowing the sand into our eyes.

 

I sure would love to live closer to all of our siblings. It was so good see be able to visit even though it had to be short and sweet!