Journey...

"The only impossible journey is one you never begin."

~Tony Robbins

ThrowBack Thursday ~ Cutest soccer player...

Go Colbs!

Sushi, Temple Square, and Crown Burger...

 

The last of the September birthdays and a birthday date with Colby. I picked up him up from school. I asked Colby what time he would like me me to come and he said, the sooner the better! We headed right for his favorite sushi restaurant.

The sushi restaurant is near downtown Salt Lake so we went to see the renovation taking place around Temple Square. 

A few facts about the renovation:

The Salt Lake Temple renovation began in 2020 and is scheduled to be completed in 2026. The renovation includes:

Removing spire stones: The stones were carefully removed and their exact positions were mapped, catalogued, tracked, and stored for cleaning.

Adding reinforcing spire steel plates: The refurbished spire stones and reinforcing steel plates began to be added to the temple in summer 2023.

Adding new steel supports: The temple is receiving new steel supports.

Adding steel cabling: Steel cabling is being added to the interior of each tower.

The renovation is designed to strengthen the temple's structure to withstand a magnitude 7.3 earthquake, the strongest expected in the Salt Lake Valley.

The Salt Lake Temple has been renovated many times since its original dedication in 1893, including a major renovation from 1962 to 1966.

Colby was overwhelmed by all the things happening on Temple Square. The missionaries were so kind and we enjoyed talking to them, and having them take a few pictures for us.

Colby had never been inside the Tabernacle or the Conference Center. I really enjoyed showing him around. He was excited to hear organ recitals in both places.

Colbs got a picture with President Nelson!

I think Colby liked to roof top gardens the most!

Colby thought this historic home across from the Conference Center was very cool.

We stopped at Crown Burger for a 

milkshake and they were as good as ever.

We did a little birthday shopping and headed for home!

When we got back to the house Chris had made a delicious dinner. The perfect ending to a perfect day!

I'm grateful for every birthday date I've had with Colby. He is so delightful, easy going, and fun.

I love you so much Colby. Happy 12th Birthday.

Celebration in the mountains...

 

Proof that he's mine!

It's been several years since Christopher has been home on his birthday. We had a wonderful celebration in the mountains!

It was the most perfect Fall evening at Christopher's park.

Grahm read a book for us on the way to the park!

I'm telling you that Grizzly thought this party was for him! He ran around chasing the Frisbee, it was so cute!

The Three Amigos

My everything

Happy Birthday Chris, love you!

I hope you have a splendid year.

Another world...

“If we find ourselves with a desire that nothing in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that we were made for another world.”

― C.S. Lewis

Golden Birthday for Cash...

I have loved having birthday dates with Cash through the years.

I'm so grateful Cash still wants to go with me for a birthday date. It was his Golden Birthday this year, 14 years old on September 14th.

We had a delicious lunch at P.F Chang's. He's always so polite, grateful, and as I said before a real gentlemen.

Cash was treated to a yummy dessert with a huge birthday sparkler. We also went shopping and he found a pair of shoes he liked. It's a joy to spend one on one time with him! 

Cash requested a chocolate cake for the family party. I didn't know it was his Golden Birthday when I got the ingredients for the cake. I was drawn to the gold sprinkles and gold candles so that worked out well! 

We had a fun family party last Sunday and it was wonderful that Christopher was in town.

Grahm drew a picture for Chris!

Chris gave Cash, Colby, Grey and Grahm the large Trader Joe's chocolate bars. Maybe they will last awhile!

September birthday boys!

I hope Cash like this shirt because I sure like him!

Happy Birthday Cash

We love you so much! 

What a handsome young man! 

I hope all your dreams come true.