Winter Quarters Temple

We can now add another temple to our list of different temples that we've attended. We made that our first stop when we arrived in Omaha.



When we got to the Winter Quarters Temple, we noticed that there were lots of missionaries arriving at the same time and I couldn't help but think about our missionary son all through the session.


For some reason I didn't quite picture Benjamin looking quite like this as I thought about him far away on the other side of the world.



I'm just always very happy to know that there are many people everywhere praying for the safety and success of all the missionaries. That gives me great comfort when I see that our son has been walking barefoot through floods and high waters to spread the gospel in West Malaysia.

Sarah's Baby Shower Weekend

The tables were set...


The pregnant lady was in town...


The guests had arrived...



The food was prepared... It was time to party!


I tried to take a picture of Sarah by each guest as they held up the gift that was given. I took one shot of each and apparently I didn't notice that baby Caroline was covering up my sister-in-law Amanda's face. Her daughter Maggie was cute smiling for the photo.


Glen's sister JoAnn.


My sister Nani.


Two sisters--Sarah and Rebecca.


Glen's sister Maurine and her daughters RaNae (in green) and Michelle (in red) and RaNae's daughter Nicole (in purple).


Sarah's friend Melissa and her mother Karen.


Glen's sister Barbara.


Gift from Abe and Klarissa.



Gift from Mike and Lorene.


Nani was our gift scribe with her little partner Brooke holding blue bear.


Blessing outfit provided by Eli's grandmother.


My sister-in-law Kathy and her daughter Kaelyn.


Gift from Mark and Michelle.


Sarah's friend Kassi.


The pregnant girl resting after opening all those gifts.


Playing Clue to entertain Maggie while waiting for the guys to get back from golfing.


Brooke wandering around outside.


This little girl ate all the M&Ms except the yellow ones.


She also loves to eat strawberries.


Jeff and Sarah looking at all the baby loot they amassed at the baby shower.


Everyone was very generous.


Cute baby Caroline with Rebecca.


Dallas helped Brooke make ice cream.


Family game time.




Some pictures of Caroline.




Jeff and Sarah hanging out.


Does Sarah look like she's ready to have the baby?


I'm wondering why not?!? The baby shower is over, now where's the baby!!

Bouquet of Flowers

What girl doesn't enjoy receiving flowers?


We all did at the family dinner when Amanda presented each of us with our own bouquet of cookie flowers. She is holding a pot of flowers that she made for a table centerpiece. So cute!

The Birthday Boy

Someone had a birthday over the weekend.


Amanda was so sweet to bring him his favorite cookies--burnt ones... I don't get the whole idea that burnt is better, but whatever makes him happy--especially on his birthday.


Our neighbors, the Stewarts, brought over some caramel popcorn for a birthday treat that Rebecca enjoyed helping him eat.


For a fun birthday activity, Jeff and Andy joined Glen for a game of golf. Hmmmm, looks like Andy didn't get the memo that he was supposed to let the birthday boy win that day.


One thing's for certain--his wife sure loves him whether it's his birthday or any other day of the week.


Hope you enjoyed your 65th birthday, Glen! (Little inside joke... Rebecca told everyone at church that her dad had just celebrated his 65th birthday. Doesn't Glen look great for being that age??)