Happy Birthday

Today Whitney turned 18. I can't believe where the years have gone. Now she is a wife, mom and student. We are taking her and her family to dinner tonight to celebrate. I hope she's had a good day. Even though she's married and has 2 children and I'm a Grandma having her turn 18 makes me feel old. Time flies by so quickly.

Happy Birthday Whitney, I love you.

Draper Temple

Today we had the opportunity to attend the Open House of the Draper Utah Temple. We took Scott with us, I was very excited for him to have the opportunity to see the inside of the Temple. He has done Baptims once in the Bountiful Temple, but this would be a whole new experience. I had talked with Scott before and told him that after the Temple is dedicated only Endowed worthy members can attend the Temple. When we got there we walked through the tents and then directly into the basement and right past the Baptismal font. As we started climbing the stairs Scott asked, "is this the part where I can't go after it's dedicated?" I told him yes it was. I could see the reverence in his eyes, his mood, and it was awesome. He enjoyed everything about the Temple, especially the wood around the door frames, and wood tables, the wood was imported from Africa, the chandeliers, especially in the Celestial Room. We took a minute and sat in the Celestial Room and enjoyed the beauty and the Spirit that was there. Next came the Sealing Rooms. As we entered Scott was totally mesmerized by the beauty of that room. The chandelilers are a smaller version of the Celestial room. We sat down and the ushers a husband and wife spoke of the purpose of the sealing room. As he was talking I whispered to Scott that at 6 months old he sat on the alter in the Salt Lake Temple and was sealed to Robert & I. I could tell as he looked at the alter for a minute that he was thinking about that. The ushers had everyone look in the mirrors before leaving the room to see the meaning of forever. Scott was pondering everything in that room. He said to me, "I want to be married here one day and stand with my girl, to look in that mirror with her." For a parent that's an awesome moment. He didn't want to leave the Temple, as we got on the bus to drive away he wanted to go back and go through again. That was another we're teaching him right moment. I told him that we'd go to the Oquirrah Mountain Temple Open House this summer. Hopefully then Whitney, Jesse and children will be able to go with us.

Happy Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine's to the man that I have shared 27 Valentine's with. He still can make me laugh and smile. He's more handsome today than the day we married, he still takes my breath away. For all his qualities that I admire I love you my Valentine.

Sealing Anniversary

We're one of the lucky families that first gets to adopt children, and then to take them to the Temple and have them sealed to us. 12 years ago today we took Scott and Whitney to the Salt Lake Temple to have Scott sealed to us after the finalization of his adoption. It was the most wonderful experience to have both of our children in the Temple with us and surrounding the alter. Whitney sat in a chair next to the alter with her Gran by her side. It was the most wonderful experince that we had. And we got to do it twice. We're so glad that Scott has been in our family for the last 12 1/2 years. We love you Scott!!

Finding comfort

The past 2 days Robert has been home from work sick with a bad cold. Both he and Scott got a cold at the same time. Scott went to school yesterday but today only long enough to take a test, then called and said he wanted to come home, could I come get him. I realized when Scott got home that having them both here is a comfort I enjoy. We may not be in the same room the whole day or even talking all day long, but just knowing their home give me a sense of peace. It makes grateful to have a wonderful family.

Kaiser's blessing

The proud mommy and daddy

Great Gran Stockdale, Great Grandma Whitney,

Grandma Jeana, Grandma Chris and Randi

Grandpa Sam, Grandpa Rick, Grandpa Robert,

Great Grandpa Whitney, Great Grandpa Stockale

Randi looking so cute and big in her

pretty pink dress.

Randi and big sister Randi

Scott and I went to the Young Single Adult Sacrament Meeting with Robert. I enjoyed listening to their Testimonies, I am glad we still get that association with them through Robert.

This afternoon Robert blessed Kaiser at my parents house. It was a small gathering with family. It was nice to spend a few hours with my parents, my brother and his wife and my oldest nephew, Whitney, Jesse and my grandchidren. We did get home in time for Robert to catch the last half of the all important Superbowl.