Sharing Time, Treats & Tours

We took Grandma Crane to lunch at Archibald's Restaurant, with it's Birthday offer of buy one get one free meal, this week. They seated us in the grain bin area with Archibald Gardiner's eleven wives portraits, families and lives showcased in each booth. A lazy summer afternoon of small talk, photo taking and laughter was enjoyed. Death by Chocolate, a free yummy treat we shared, topped off the meal.

Afterward a visit to Katie & Troy's spacious new home, with a personal tour by baby Parker was given. His happy smile let us know his favorite room is the one his mom is in. Katie's is the laundry room with floor to ceiling cabinets. There's lots of room to grow in this lovely & well deserved home.

Since we celebrated Mom's 80th birthday last month, it was just a 'we didn't forget the real thing' outing. Join us next year for another episode of 'Birthdays with Grandma Crane'.

Octogenarian in the Family

Grandma Crane is officially 80 years old today. We celebrated last month with all the hoopla, but we need to call & wish her well today, also. Julie took Mom to the Tabernacle Choir broadcast yesterday held in the Conference Center, which was a first for both. It's the Choir's 80th birthday for broadcasting this week.

Another great event I remember that happened on Mom's birthday was the first space shuttle landing on the moon in 1968. It was a big event & an exciting one to share your birthday with. It's hard to believe Mom was half her current age.

Thanks Mom for being the great, friendly, helping adventurous person that you are. Have a wonderful day & eightieth year.

Blessings @the Mount Timpanogos Temple

Wednesday, June 24th, was the day Sarah Sargent Schmidt, took out her endowments in the Mt Timpanogos Temple. Jory's sisters, Jenn, Mauri & Alicia along with spouses, Allan & I went. Jennifer & family arrived from Washington a few hours before the session with many a family file name in hand to take with us.

Everyone got to the temple at a different time, with Alicia getting lost along the route. When the early ones walked into the chapel it was filling up fast & our husbands were stuck in initiatory with names from Jennifer to do. The spots we saved quickly filled in and Alicia was no where in sight. I was worried they wouldn't make the session thinking they would take the first in line until full.

The officiator walked five rows back from the front, stopped by Jennifer & Mike, and too my surprise, asked if they would like to be the witness couple. How exciting for Jory's oldest sister to do this, especially since they had never done it before. Alicia & Dave were the witness couple for Breann's endowment.

When it was time to go, all those who were with the four getting endowed were asked to stand in the congregation & allowed to join the group. Allan & Aaron had arrived & squished in with us. Alicia came from the overflow rooms that got the same announcement; but Dave was no where to be seen. He'd had trouble with his recommend. What does a bishop do when that happens to him? A temple worker found him in the dressing room as our group waited. We were so glad for this gift.

I complimented a sister temple worker I met later at the reception for treating us so kindly instead of first come first served only. It was a a time of joy as we worshipped together with the Lord in the temple.