Feeling properly chastened by Bubb and Babsy, we arrived in Sugarhouse in time for chicken noodle soup and cornbread. Bubby then announced that what she really wanted to do was to see the lights on Temple Square. Let me preface my remarks by stating that we were not the only people in SLC that had the notion to see the lights on this particular Friday night.
We had planned to park at the Little America and take Traks up to Temple Square, however Little America was packed with people. There was a security guard directing traffic in the parking lot, and we watched him wave several cars in front of us through, not allowing them to park. When he got to us, I told him our intention HAD BEEN to park in their garage, and just then a car pulled out of the parking structure, and he waved us in! We came in separate cars, and we thought for sure that Babs and Bean would not be so lucky and would have to park on the street. However, once we reassembled, it turned out that the same thing happened to them.
Of course we had to go through the lobby of the hotel and listen to the carol singers and see the decor. Jake and Kate paused for a photo-op.
Temple Square was pretty covered up. We probably didn't spend as much time there as Bubby wanted to, but it was plenty for me, and twice too much for Chee and Maggie. When we returned to the Little America, we stopped for dessert and hot chocolate in the hotel. Jake got to pick one of the three desserts, and he was agonizing over his choices. He saw something called a "chedda budda brownie", and after some thought, he decided to pull the trigger. It turned out to be a peanut butter, cream cheese brownie that was more like cheese cake than anything else. He was very happy with his choice.
Saturday was filled with birthday celebrations for Babs, shopping and preparing, and lunch out at Michelangelo's Italian Restorante, right in Babsy's neighborhood. The photo above is the reason for our trip north. Jake was sustained and ordained to the Aaronic Priesthood on Sunday. We are so proud of him, and the fine young man that he has become. He will be passing the sacrament next Sunday for the first time.
We had a nice luncheon following the events (cheese fondue and 24 hour roast beef sandwiches). Jake had good support from his two sets of grandparents, his cousin Jason and family, Daniel and Rosalyn and family, and his ward family. His great Auntie Carolyn even sent her best wishes. During the actual ordination, I repeatedly had the impression that Grandpa Lumpy and Granny were there, proud as punch, taking in the scene. It was a very pleasant and lingering thought.
Following the luncheon, Bubb and I drove home to Cedar City. We love our family! We're so glad we were able to be in attendance at the ordination of our oldest grandson.
Buboppy
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I felt the same way. Probably part of why I was so emotional. I don't think Granny and Lumpy would have missed it for anything. Jake had a training last night and is all ready to pass on Sunday. He chose to pass to the stand and our section. Can't wait. I told him he has to carry "hanitizer" in his pocket as to not pass germs along with the sacrament.
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