The Lights On Temple Square!

On the night of Tuesday December 2nd I went to see the Christmas lights on Temple Square. I hadn't gone for a few years and I've always enjoyed going. They were beautiful! The temple looks so gorgeous at night! The lights were dazzling! It really put me in the Christmas spirit! I love to walk down row after row of sparkling lights! It must take them so long to put them all up each year! It was not very crowded that night. It had been raining earlier that evening, but fortunately it was pretty clear while I was there. The different colored lights really accent the temple grounds! The multi-colored lights on the trees around the tabernacle are so cheerful! I think I like the bright yellow lights the best. My favorite picture is the one with the water in front and the eight pointed star in the back ground. The trees covered with red lights look like they're on fire in the pictures. The picture with the tower surrounded with red trees reminds me of Thanksgiving Point. I really enjoy looking at the manger scene and listening to the story on the speaker. It reminds us of what the true meaning of Christmas really is. I just love the large Christmas tree with the star on it just outside the temple grounds as well. I had such a great time and wanted to share these inspiring pictures with you!

Thanksgiving!

We had our Porter family Thanksgiving party on Saturday November 22nd due to scheduling conflicts. We had it at my sister Sarah's apartment club house because that was about the only place big enough for all fifteen of us. The dinner was delicious! Thank you everyone! We had stuffing, turkey, rolls, salad, potatos, jello, and a yummy ginger ale appetizer. We had ice cream and four different kinds of pie for dessert-chocolate, pumpkin, lemon, and banana cream. Yum! It was great to see everyone again! I had so much fun playing with my nieces and nephews! Isaac is so sweet and thoughtful! Even with his broken arm he poured a drink for me! He was wearing a head band with a goal post on it that I thought was pretty cute! Chase and I played a word game that is similiar to scrabble. He is so smart and was even helping me with my turns! Kylie is such a cutie! We had fun playing hide and go seek. She loved it and hid in the same place at least five times! Lilly and Mason are darling and growing fast as well! They've changed so much every time I see them! We all had our cameras, of course! I had a wonderful time and I have so much to be Thankful for-my family, my health, the gospel, food and shelter, freedom...etc.
On Thursday, the REAL Thanksgiving, after watching some of the Macey's Thanksgiving Day parade on T.V., I decided to keep up with tradition and went bowling at Fat Cats. I tried Olympus Hills Lanes first but they were booked for hours. It was really fun! I played two games. Since I was by myself it went really fast! My scores were embarrassing by the way, 39 and 33. Oh well! I did get at least one spare in there. I had to work from 3-6:30 that night, but everyone was so stuffed from their big meal at lunch that we had only nine people to serve! It was the easiest night I've ever had there! It made for a very happy and memorable Thanksgiving! Gobble! Gobble!