Teeth

Well little Marley is finally working on teeth.  Four and the same time.  Three are out and one top one is just sitting under the gums rubbing away.  And making my life and Marley's much harder.  While Marley is getting teeth Ellie is losing hers.  Just the other night I was able to pull her second bottom tooth.  Now hopefully her top teeth will come down.  Brandon teases her that she will not know how to eat when she gets top teeth again.  It has been a year and a half since they have been pulled (all four top teeth).  When she gets those permanent teeth in I will no longer have to cut her apples, pears, plums and other round fruits up.  And she will be able to eat corn on the cob again.  We have been all about teeth this week.

Gila Valley Temple

On May 23rd Brandon and I were able to sit through the Gila Valley Temple dedication.  It was truly a wonderful experience.  This was the first temple dedication I have been able to participate in.  This temple is special to me and our family because we have literally watched it be built.  Since my parents live in Thatcher we have been so excited for this temple to come to their area.  On February 14, 2009 we froze our toes off at the ground breaking ceremony.  Ever time we drove to my parents Ellie and Ethan would check on how the temple was doing and was it bigger.  They were so excited to see Angel Moroni on the top of the steeple.
Finally it was the open house and the kids were so excited to walk in the temple and see The House of the Lord.  We explained that this was a special time that they would be able to go to the temple and we needed to be reverent and respectful.  Before you went in the temple they had you watch a video in the Stake center about temples and the Gila Valley.  As we watch the Prophet and Apostles testify of the importance of temple and the work done there.  Ellie whispered to me “I know it is true, I can feel it in my heart”.  I can’t tell you how my heart leap for joy that my young daughter could feel the presence of the Holy Ghost.  As we walked through the temple I was touched by how beautiful it was.   It may be a small temple but it is a such a big blessing.  I told them about temple marriage and how someday they can be join for Eternity with someone they love.  I feel so blessed that I was able to share this experience with my children.  I can’t wait to be able to attend that temple and feel the blessing again and again.