Manti

 Over the weekend, Taylor and I were able to go with my family to the Manti Temple.

The drive through the canyons was absolutely beautiful.

But still nothing compared to the beauty of the temple...both inside and out.

It was the 3rd temple built!  Built back in 1888.

We were even lucky enough to be able to go look at the spiral staircase inside.
There are only three staircases like it in the world. And two are inside this temple!
Engineers today can't figure out how the stairs were made (they are very intricate with hardly any support). They were absolutely breath-taking!

Man alive...look at this beautiful building!

We were trying to figure out how tall the doors were, so my dad made Tay go stand next to them ;)

The clouds were amazing! And the whole day was lovely.

We had such a fun time with my family this past week.

I wish I had taken more photos of the gang together...oh well.

Memories will have to suffice. :)

(to learn more about why we have temples, take a look at this video.)

A beautiful love.

Last weekend, I had the wonderful privilege of going to my dear friend's wedding.

The sealing was so beautiful.

And so was the couple.

They were absolutely glowing with love.

It brought back memories of my own wonderful day.

And made me realize (once again) how grateful I am for my eternal marriage.

I get to be with my husband (and future children!) FOREVER! The thought makes me giddy.

So grateful for this knowledge.

Here are some pictures from Chelsey and Taylor's beautiful day:

I absolutely LOVE outdoor receptions (hence the fact that I had a backyard reception).  I think they are so naturally beautiful and romantic.  And this one was no exception:

Best wishes to the beautiful newlyweds!

Love you both!

xoxo

What a wonderful weekend!

Hello, again!  Sorry for the late post!  Taylor and I had such a great weekend.  It was exhausting, but everything about it was wonderful.

On Friday, Taylor had two basketball games.  The final game determined which team would take first place in the championship.  His team won second place, with a final score of 72 to 74.  Such a close game! Once again, Tay played an awesome game.

My man in action...#20.
On Saturday, Taylor and I had the opportunity to go to Taylor's aunt and uncle's sealing in the Mount Timpanogos temple.  They were sealed for time and all eternity, and then were able to be sealed to their three year old doll, Brooklyn.  It was such a sweet experience.  Not a dry eye in the room.  I am so grateful for temples and for eternal families.  What a blessing.  Click here to learn more about eternal families.

With a lot of the Gilbert clan in town, we spent the majority of the rest of the weekend visiting with family.

Last Sunday, Regan locked me in her closet for a good 40 minutes. And since her room is in the back of the house, no one could hear me yelling for help. Taylor and I planned for revenge. Last night,right before she went to bed, I snuck into her closet and quietly waited in there for about 30 minutes. Taylor sent her a scary text to set the mood. Then, when she least expected it, I jumped out of the closet and scared her. She was scared to tears. I think she'll think twice about locking me in the closet again. Revenge is sweet. :)

Another highlight?  We got to Facetime with my parents and siblings in California last night.  It was so fun.  I love modern technology!