Any day that I get off of work....that is a good day. But today was an extra wonderful day because we had the opportunity to go to juvenile court up in Ogden.My older brother Brad and his wife JanaLynn have been foster parents for a little girl named Elsie since last summer. This morning, we all went to court to witness the official declaration that they were able to adopt little Elsie. She is a beautiful girl; I have rarely seen her cry; she sleeps a lot; she has a very cute laugh. In short, she is a perfect little baby.
We are very excited to have her officially join our family. Her full name is Eliana Marie Young.
Also today, I knocked off a few 'firsts':
1. I went to Ogden for the first time ever. At least the first time that I can remember. It only took me 30 years. It is not as ugly as I thought it would be.
2. I visited the Ogden Utah Temple for the first time, knocking it off my list. Below, I will list my new Updated Temples List.
The LDS Church just announced that they will be renovating this temple, giving it a facelift (to make it prettier, in my opinion).
3. I went to the Swedish Monstrosity (aka Ikea) for the first time ever. We were looking for ideas and options on decorating the house we are about to buy.
What an amazing day!!
My updated temples list:
1. Bountiful Utah
1. Bountiful Utah
2. Denver Colorado
3. Draper Utah
4. Idaho Falls Idaho
5. Jordan River Utah
6. Laie Hawaii
7. Las Vegas Nevada
8. Logan Utah
9. Los Angeles California
10. Manila Philippines
11. Manti Utah
12. Monticello Utah
13. Mount Timpanogas Utah
14. Ogden Utah
15. Oquirrh Mountain Utah
16. Provo Utah
17. Rexburg Idaho
18. St. George Utah
19. Salt Lake
20. San Diego California
21. Washington D.C.
Five closest temples I have never been to:
1. Vernal Utah (181.98 miles)
2. Twin Falls Idaho (238.42 miles)
3. Boise Idaho (356.01 miles)
4. Reno Nevada (527.57 miles)
5. Billings Montana (565.9 miles)
5. Billings Montana (565.9 miles)
Note: I will not count the Payson Utah or Brigham City Utah Temples until they are completed.
