These past few days have been some of the best I can remember. Saturday I threw an 80th birthday party for my grandpa and his twin brother, Verl. Although I'm sure grandpa doesn't remember or even know why he was there, it was a wonderful day to pay tribute to 2 of the best men I know. We had a wonderful turnout, they even had a couple they went to high school with come and visit for awhile. I looked around at all the wonderful people that were there and the wonderful legacy these men have created and was overwhelmed with happiness. I even teared up a little talking to Verl. He and his wife put in their mission papers, at 80 years old! He also told me a few stories my grandpa had told me before his dementia got so bad. My favorite story of the day was the story he told of the day they were born. My great grandpa was working out of the area when their mom went into labor. She had Verl, so they sent a telegram to her husband telling him he had a healthy baby boy. The man who send the telegram returned and they said, turn around and send another one, there's another boy! At the time it was $25 to have a baby, but since the doctor was already there he only charged $15 for my grandpa, so my Uncle Verl always jokes that he's worth more.
Tuesday we had the opportunity to go to the Manti temple and get sealed by Rory's uncle Rodger Branch to Matthew. I bought Matthew a book 10 Days Until Forever and had read it to him a few times, so everyday for the last 10 days we had a countdown to forever. When we arrived in Manti and the kids could see the temple they were ecstatic. The ladies in the nursery were so sweet to them, actually, when I asked Matthew what his favorite part of the temple was, he said it was the crackers and juice in the play room. After we dropped the kids off there Rory and I had an opportunity to sit and visit with each other. It was such a beautiful, sacred experience. We were sealed in the Persian room, which was the same room Rory and I were married in almost 14 years ago. It was also Rodger & Elynn's wedding anniversary, so it was a special day for all of us. The spirit was so strong and I was worried Matthew was going to be the wild and crazy boy he usually is, but he was so reverent, happy, smiling, and calm the whole time. He was very excited to see grandma Bet in the sealing room and kept tapping Kinlee to try and get her to look at grandma Bet. Holding his hand and Rory's hand at the altar and knowing my other kids were right behind me was the best feeling in the world. I cannot think of a more perfect day and am so grateful to have regained my testimony. I love the Savior and am so grateful and so blessed. I don't know why I am so blessed and have been given so much, but I am eternally grateful. The picture below isn't the only picture we got, but I haven't gotten the other pictures from Laurie yet, so this is the only one I have at the moment.
Tuesday we had the opportunity to go to the Manti temple and get sealed by Rory's uncle Rodger Branch to Matthew. I bought Matthew a book 10 Days Until Forever and had read it to him a few times, so everyday for the last 10 days we had a countdown to forever. When we arrived in Manti and the kids could see the temple they were ecstatic. The ladies in the nursery were so sweet to them, actually, when I asked Matthew what his favorite part of the temple was, he said it was the crackers and juice in the play room. After we dropped the kids off there Rory and I had an opportunity to sit and visit with each other. It was such a beautiful, sacred experience. We were sealed in the Persian room, which was the same room Rory and I were married in almost 14 years ago. It was also Rodger & Elynn's wedding anniversary, so it was a special day for all of us. The spirit was so strong and I was worried Matthew was going to be the wild and crazy boy he usually is, but he was so reverent, happy, smiling, and calm the whole time. He was very excited to see grandma Bet in the sealing room and kept tapping Kinlee to try and get her to look at grandma Bet. Holding his hand and Rory's hand at the altar and knowing my other kids were right behind me was the best feeling in the world. I cannot think of a more perfect day and am so grateful to have regained my testimony. I love the Savior and am so grateful and so blessed. I don't know why I am so blessed and have been given so much, but I am eternally grateful. The picture below isn't the only picture we got, but I haven't gotten the other pictures from Laurie yet, so this is the only one I have at the moment. 
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