Waterton and Temple Day!

Last weekend we took my parents up on a full day babysitting offer! We went back to the Cardston temple for the first time since we were married there for allllllllll (is that enough L's?) eternity. We very much enjoyed spending our family day in the temple and even got to see some old friends there. After the temple we continued onto Waterton. We met up with my cousin Matt and went on a quick snowshoeing hike to Crandel Lake. After, the owners of the famous "Weiners of Waterton" cooked us up a feast. Then we left Waterton only to run into a white out. Our vision was completely fogged by snow. We couldn't tell if we were on the road or off in a ditch. We couldn't stop because that would be dangerous for other travelers. We couldn't turn around because we were surrounded by the storm. A million prayers later, the storm cleared and we made it home safely! Minus the storm scare, we thoroughly enjoyed our day together and are extra thankful to have such fabulous babysitters. 

I also would just like to add an explanation for those of you who don't know a whole lot about my church's temples. The tithing that we pay to the church all is for our benefit. In return, we get beautiful temples and meeting houses that we are able to retreat to and worship in. The money or tithing we give, I like to think of as an investment. We don't make much as a young couple, that much is obvious. So the little money we do give is turned into something much more beautiful than we ever could have turned it into on our own. I would also like to say that the temple is not SECRET, it's SACRED and all are welcome to go there. It isn't put up on a high shelf, so only a few can access it. In fact we want absolutely everyone to come and join us! There are however some steps you must take to attend. And if you meet them, you are able to enter. I can't think of a better place in the entire world. I always leave the temple with the motivation to better my life and pure happiness written across my face.