1st Fun Field Trip Day

Since Daddy had a night shift clinical, I needed to get the kids and I out of the house so that he could get some sleep. I decided to have our 1st summer field trip! Jorgan had a stomach ache, but didn't think he would throw up so we ventured out anyway! Good thing we did too, because he was fine all day and we had a great time.
A friend had recently suggested we visit the Visitor's Center of the Mormon Temple in Idaho Falls. Since they seemed like the only tplace open at 9am on a Friday morning, we went ahead and tried it out. Lucky for us there were some very kind elderly missionary couples there, and us! They were very understanding of the kids and really happy to see us.
We first saw the Christus statue and listened to a recording of some of Jesus Christ's teachings. The kids sat so still and listened intently, I was a super proud mama! Then after a sweet hear felt testimony by the sister missionary, she invited the kids to come up and touch the statue. It was inspiring to hear them talk to each other about why Jesus had "owies" on his hands and feet. This was a very sweet experience for me.
Then the kids were able to try out all their touch screen computers. There was one computer devoted to the explanation temples; this had a children's coloring section where they could color the temples. Elizabeth's favorite was a screen that let her view all of the different commercials that the church has created. There were several funny ones that they watched over and over. She also showed Elizabeth how to get on Mormon.org and find kids activities that way. I should look at that website... how can I be a mormon and have never visited the mormon.org web page?
Last we were taken into a little room with benches where we were able to watch a movie about the importance of families. It was a real tear-jerker! I balled like a baby, but luckily Elizabeth was perfectly happy to read the captions for us!
As we left the kids were each given a card with a picture of Jesus Christ and a card with a picture of the Idaho Falls Temple. We took a quick walk around the temple grounds and saw, of course, a bride and groom! The wind was blowing and most of the tulips were dead, but kids never notice those things like us adults do, and they enjoyed smelling the flowers and running along the sidewalk.
A great activity for starting off the day. We all left feeling happier than when we got there and with the feeling that we should go again soon!
The rest of our outing involved lunch at a 50's style Diner, milkshakes and all, and then a race back to town to get Rachel to preschool on time. A great start to a beautiful summer! Hope the next few months go as smoothly as today! Wishful thinking... I know!