THE DRAPER TEMPLE

This week Scott smashed his finger very badly.  He drilled a hole in the nail 4 times.   He needed to release the pressure of the blood.  It’s yucky.

We bought a used Mac but the next day took it back and bought a new one.  Dad is most excited. 

Thursday we went to Kamas to watch Hailey and Riley sing in a Christmas concert.  They were so darn cute and good.

Hailey

Baby it's cold outside

Riley

Hippy song

Friday the 13^th we went to the Draper Temple to be with Ashley when she received her endowments.  Erik and Shanelle went with us which was a huge plus.  Ashley was so beautiful and just radiated the light of our Savior.  She is such a special daughter of our Father in Heaven.  The Spirit was tangible.

Ashley and Tyler

Dad Clark, Mom Dianne, Ashley and Tyler

Uncle Erik, Shanelle, Ashley and Tyler

Dianne had a wonderful dinner waiting for us after the session at Steve and Tina’s home.  She made the most delicious taco soup and clam chowder.  Dad said it was the best clam chowder he had ever tasted.  The dessert was yummy too.  It was a great evening even though it was Friday the 13^th.

Saturday was tithing settlement.  Bishop Hoopes is such an inspired man.  He wept the entire time, filled with the Spirit.  We tended Nixon and took him to choir practice.  He was so quiet and such a good little boy.  

Nixon

Later dad went to watch Riley wrestle where he lost in the championship round.  Dad was so proud of him.

While they were there I was sitting with Scott and Nixon watching Ava dance.  She did a ballet that was so advanced and beautiful.  She really feels the music.

Just turned 5 Ava center on her toes

We love having some of North Carolina this Christmas.

Kristin, David and family have been trying all day to get on a reservation flight with South West.  It was delayed for I think about 5 hours so they missed their connection in Houston.  They didn’t even get to leave Charlotte until evening.  They left home at 7 AM.  When they finally got a flight they learned it had mechanical problems so were delayed again.  They finally made it to Vegas and will be home tomorrow or the next day.  We are so glad they didn’t go standby.  I’m sure she will have something to say about it in her blog.
We are anxiously waiting for the days with lots of family around us.  This is a great time of year to do famiy things and give thanks for all the blessings we enjoy.  We love our family and even each other.