Winter Fun

So winter semester is trudging along and so far we have a month down and only 3 to go! I try to keep myself busy during the winter months here in Utah because for some reason, I just really don't do well with all the snow and cold. I'm a So Cal girl...I need my sun and beach time! I think after not being able to feel the sun for so long really starts to get to me. But I have been having fun doing things like a Jazz game, Jon Schmidt concert, country dancing, fhe, institute, temple trips, watching the office, and going out to eat with friends. Wow, remembering these things really makes me realize that I really need to start taking more pictures! I do have some pictures of going to the Nickelcade and the Draper Temple Open House. So in Orem there is a Nickelcade with old video games that cost a nickel or a couple of nickels. My friends Donny and Brandon were going and asked me to come along. It was so fun! And the highlight was us beating the Jurassic Park game! Haha! Apparently that is hard to do, but we did it! My favorite game is something like DDR but with you hands. You'll have to watch the video of Donny and Brandon. Wow, sure reminds me of freshman year!



Tuesday I also had the opportunity to go to the Draper Temple Open House. The temple is gorgeous! They told us that the stone on the outside was imported from China, the glass and artists were from Utah, and other materials on the inside were imported from France and Africa. I loved sitting in the sealing room and thinking about how someday I'll be there with my eternal companion and will be sealed for time and all eternity. It was wonderful. I went with Crystal and Ryan and there was hardly anyone there so we really got to take our time and and just enjoy being in the Lord's House. The Oquirrh Temple will be finished this summer which will be another great open house to go to. This was my third open house I've experienced. I went to San Diego as a little girl and then Redlands which we actually got to help with when I was in high school. I just love temples!