Temple Trip

I'd wanted to take the kids to see the temple for a while, and also wanted to go to the LDS bookshop, so off we went. The weather was grim, and I didn't expect we'd be there that long, but we actually made a whole day of it. We set off at 10.30 am and arrived about an hour later.




The kids really enjoyed the interactive displays in the visitors centre and were pleased to see the large nativity scene outside. We went for a walk in the grounds and said hello to some friendly ducks - according to James this was the best bit. The kids loved walking over the bridges of the pond - am I the only person that hates kids walking over the bridge with no rails?





We had lunch in the car as it was too wet to eat outside and then went to the distribution centre...or shop as James calls it. It really doesn't matter where I take them they want to buy things...this time it was a CD with Jesus on for Kaitlyn and a scripture bag each - I only went in for a easy hymn book but managed to spend £24. We then went back to the visitors centre to watch a film. They are currently showing 'Joseph Smith - prophet of the restoration' I wasn't sure if the kids would sit through it, but they were really well behaved...this film is about an hour and 20 minutes long, and they sat through it and really seemed to enjoy it.




When we came out the Christmas lights were on - pretty and understated and the nativity scene looked lovely lit up. A quick stop at the bookshop....more money, stickers - £2.25 a pack...extortion...and then home.



It was really nice to spend the day with the kids in a peaceful and calm environment.