Friday, March 06, 2009

I Love to See the Temple

Going to the park alone creeps me out. (There are always a couple of shady guys hanging around. Without kids. Lunch break, maybe?) Sometimes when I get in the mood to go somewhere, I want to go right then, which is why I didn't try to find someone to go with me. So, we packed some snacks and ventured off to the Oakland Temple grounds. It's quiet, peaceful, free of shady loiterers, and there's even music playing. Just the thing to quiet my frazzled nerves.


When we drove up, Sophie saw the temple and her face instantly lit up. She put her thumbs and index fingers together to form a triangle, which is what the younger kids do at church when they sing, "I Love to See the Temple".


It's been really rainy here, and we've been cooped up inside too long. I needed out. So did Sophie. And off she went. Sometimes she came back, and sometimes she didn't.


The flowers were beautiful and blooming all over the place. I saw these fuchsia flowers and had to snap some shots. They were gorgeous. I don't know what they were (some help from my horticulture guru friends...?), but they looked like a cross between a tulip and a lily - two of my favorites. I didn't notice until we got home that they were the same color as Sophie's jacket.

Ivy slept the entire time, which is good because I had to chase Sophie all over the grounds. Sophie was exhausted and zonked out in the car on the way home. . . and for three hours after that. This little trip was good for all of us. I love to see the temple, too. :)

6 comments:

Andrea said...

looks beautiful. If it makes you feel better, it's rained for the past three months here! No joke. Yesterday the forecast said 99% chance of rain. Really? Only 99%? The flowers are beautiful and I can't wait to see color again!!!

Melissa Savage said...

The colors in your pictures are amazing! Isn't it nice to get out into the sun!! I love it! The temple is such a nice place to "get away" to.

Jessica said...

Pretty pictures. The Oakland Temple grounds are so fun to walk around. I miss it.

Becka Beacham said...

I can't believe how big Sophie is getting. The pictures of the flowers that you were are amazing. I am so jealous of your spring time. We just got dumped with 4-8 inches of snow last night.

Cassia said...

That is very sweet. What a great alternative to a shady park! I loved the part about Sophie signing. :)

Danica said...

Sophie is so adorable! She looks a lot like Hillary!