Gila Valley Temple and Some Funnies

Last Saturday we drove up with our friends, the Rowleys, to see the Gila Valley Temple. We had a good time visiting that area; we had never been there before, and like to see new places. The Gila Valley reminded me of where I grew up, so I really enjoyed being there. The kids were really good on the drive up and back, which made the trip even better. The temple is situated right off the main highway, which is really awesome. You can't miss it.
The temple was so beautiful! I loved the blue and beige color-scheme. It was very relaxing. As others have said before, the most beautiful part for me was the chandelier in the Celestial room. I could not stop staring at it. It was gorgeous. It was really a neat experience to be able to take the kids to see the temple. I hope they remember it. I only have been to one other Open House in my life, for the Las Vegas temple, when I was around 10, so I remember it. For those of you local Arizona folk, you should take the trip out to see the temple.
The kids have been saying some funny things lately. They crack me up all day. Part of it is that they don't know how to say things right, and part of it is that they are starting to imitate things that Peter and I say, and it just sounds so funny coming out of their little mouths.

For example, the other day, Levi was trying to climb up onto the table as we were eating breakfast. I counted to three, then took away his most prized toy, a little orange dog that he thinks looks like Tyrone from the Backyardigans. I put the toy on the fridge and told him he could get it back if he sat down and ate his breakfast. He reluctantly sat down, and Jonah reinforced the rule, "Now don't get on the table anymore, okay?" Then Jonah looked at me and said, "He's so cute, don't you think?" I started chuckling to myself and he said, "I love Levi." Then Eden screamed out, "I love Levi TOO!" I swear, she has only one volume setting: extra loud.

Then yesterday, Jonah came upstairs to tattle. After he told me that Eden was downstairs making a mess, he said, "Now you have to go be grumpy!" I couldn't really be too "grumpy" after that though!

Roy and Jen came over Sunday night so Peter could help them fix a computer problem. I thought this was a cute sight:
Too bad I cut Joseph out of the picture. Sorry, buddy!

Not much else has been going on lately, except major seasonal allergies for me. I think the kids will be ready when school gets out. I think we'll have a fun summer, what with swimming lessons, movie days, and Girls Camp for me! I'm pretty excited; I love Girls Camp but I haven't gone since I was in high school. Plus, we also have a family reunion in Carlsbad, CA, and it'll be so fun to take the kids back to the beach.

Hope you are all having a great spring!