A Wonderful Vacation!

Above at the Happy Sumo

With the Bairds

In the Tabernacle

At Temple Square

We enjoyed a great trip to Utah over Thanksgiving week! Jared was a wonderful host!

Sunday we traveled stopping in Las Vegas to go to church and lunch with Aunt Clare.

On Monday we were joined by the families Wright and Lewis and did baptisms for the dead in the Salt Lake Temple. (This was the #1 thing on Chris and Tori's list) Jared performed the ordinance. All were family names. It was a great experience. One we will long remember. We had lunch with Brett's Aunt Jill and then spent several hours enjoying Temple Square. That evening we had a lovely family dinner gathering at Aunt Karen's house.

Tuesday we spent in Jared's world. He has a lovely condo. He has done a great job of making it feel homey and warm. It looks neither "student" nor "bachelor" He treated us to lunch at "the Happy Sumo" his favorite Sushi place. That was quite a treat for us and a lot of fun! We watched "Harry Potter" at the dollar theater and then had Frozen Yogurt. Back to his place for "Elf" . (Jared's favorite Christmas movie.)

Wednesday we went to campus. And then split the young and old. Jared took the kids and 7 cousins to "jump on It" . They had a marvelous time! Brett and I went shopping for Thanksgiving ingredients and then had a nice dinner visit with Ron and Lynda. We met later that night for bowling.

Thursday Tori and I cooked! And we enjoyed a quiet Thanksgiving day. That evening we went to see "The Blind Side." We loved it! Very Inspirational.

Friday was back to SLC. The distribution Center and a meeting with the Bairds for lunch. (cafe Rio for the 2nd time....Yummy!) Then back to Temple Square to see it lit for Christmas. It was wonderful. A great way to start the Christmas Season. And then a visit with Chris and Claudia Pack. And a haircut for Tori from Julie.

We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. We had a wonderful balance between busy and not. (we slept in most every day) We were happy to see so many family members. We enjoyed the Spirit of Temple Square. But mostly it was nice to be in Jared's world, and share in some of his favorite things.

At this Thanksgiving season I am aware that many of my choicest blessings are in the form of my wonderful children and grandson and the good choices they make. My life is abundantly blessed. Truly there is no greater joy than seeing your children walk in righteousness!