Yesterday was March 22, 2008. For me, it was a very sacred day. My mom and dad, my husband and I, our niece Heather, and dear friend Binny drove to Omaha Nebraska. My parents have worked very hard over this past year at becoming worthy to enter into the Temple and they were there to take out their own Endowments, and to be sealed for Time and All Eternity. After they were sealed, Binny {who stood as proxy for my twin sister, Spring} and I were sealed to my parents. We are a forever family. I cant help but note that, this isn't a complete family yet. I still have my brother and his sweet family to work on, because we want to all be together forever. I pray within my heart that this happens, in my life time.
My parents really enjoyed the day. Mom just looked so beautiful---and happy while she was in the Temple with my dad. I never thought that I would see the day happen that they would be IN THE TEMPLE with me, and to see them sit together in the Celestial Room just etched forever in my mind-heart.
I just LOVE this picture. My dad especially just looks so aglow! They are both happy. I am so happy for them [and for me!!!].
This is me, my dad, my mom and my sweet husband Jeff. He {along with David Luckey, a man from our Branch} were witnesses of the sealing that took place.
This is a picture that was taken of my parents and the twins (Binny stood in place of my twin sister in the Temple). I feel so honored that she sacrificed so much out of her time with her family and all of her various responsibilities to go that far to be with us that entire day.
This one has our sweet niece, Heather. She was not able to go into the Temple to be a part of the sealing, but it was really nice to have her there with us on the trip!
I cant forget to note that in Omaha, Nebraska this day, it was MISERABLY COLD. We nearly froze our legs off getting these pictures done, especially Binny. It was much warmer back at home, and we even had some snow flurries.
I just feel that this weekend was a very sacred and special weekend. Not only is it the day before Easter, but to be sealed forever to my parents, and have it the same weekend that we celebrate the resurrection of our Savior, Jesus Christ, I cant imagine much more of a spiritual high! I feel so grateful for these blessings, and so grateful to my parents, and my Heavenly Father for helping them along this path, and to achieve such a big goal in their lives. I am so happy.
Madison doesn't know that she is little. She thinks she is big like her big Sissy and Brother. She now thinks she doesn't need her high chair. She is really good at folding her arms for prayer (and it lasts through most of it). She is amazing. I cant believe how much she learns from her older brother and sister. She is so funny. 
This was us this morning before Church. It is so hard getting everyone to smile, but oh well. I love seeing us all together in a picture. That is a rare moment. I love Easter, spending it with the family, and seeing how happy the kids are, going to church on Easter morning, going to our parents to have a nice Easter feast. I cant imagine a more perfect way to spend a sabbath day. 
My parents really enjoyed the day. Mom just looked so beautiful---and happy while she was in the Temple with my dad. I never thought that I would see the day happen that they would be IN THE TEMPLE with me, and to see them sit together in the Celestial Room just etched forever in my mind-heart. 
This is me, my dad, my mom and my sweet husband Jeff. He {along with David Luckey, a man from our Branch} were witnesses of the sealing that took place.
This is a picture that was taken of my parents and the twins (Binny stood in place of my twin sister in the Temple). I feel so honored that she sacrificed so much out of her time with her family and all of her various responsibilities to go that far to be with us that entire day. 
Today was the day that I took Matthew and Bethanie to get their [birthday] pictures done. I waited a month to do Matthew's and Bethanie's is a month early so that I can combine it all on one disk. Of course, I couldn't do this without getting a group shot with Madison. This one was cute. Miss Madison was NOT a willing participant in getting her picture taken today. My FAVORITE thing in this picture is that Matthew has his hands in the I LOVE YOU sign, but he didnt realize he was doing it. It is so sweet! 
I loved this one. Matthew & Bethanie are really close, and good friends [most of the time]. I thought this one was special because it is just the two of them.
Can you believe that Matthew is **gasp** NINE? He did a great job this morning getting his picture taken. Usually it is a stressful time for him because he is very sensitive to the flash of the camera. He did well though.
Just look how big he is getting!
Bethanie is so pretty. She is just shy of turning 6 (in two months). The last two years she went through this phase of NOT smiling for pictures, and I was glad to see that sweet smile today.
She is such a DIVA!
I couldn't leave her out! She was NOT in the mood for pictures today, so there are only a couple of her.
This one was OK but I thought it looked a little crooked. I love the expression on her face though. Its like she is saying, "I'll only half way smile if you will hurry and snap the picture"! 
