The Hulse Family: Twin Falls Temple Open House

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Twin Falls Temple Open House

Friday morning we got up at super early (okay, Nate actually got to sleep in) and headed for Twin Falls. I'd gotten tickets to the temple open house. Makayla has been really asking a lot of questions about temples and I wanted to be able to show her the inside. After what seemed like eternity (neither of us were fond of the barren landscape on the drive), we arrived. We got hugs from Kayla who had spent a couple of days with Grandma and Papa. (I can't believe how big she's getting!)
Then we went into the temple. Now those of you who know Allie know she just likes to make noise-happy, sad, mad it doesn't matter. She likes to make noise, and when you try to quiet her-she just gets louder. Well now factor in we've been up since 6am and had her trapped in the carseat all morning...
The tour started with a movie about the area and uses of the temple. Nate had to take Allie out in the hall because she just didn't want to quiet down. Then we went over to the temple. Allie just about lost it when they put those little booties on her feet. I ended up taking them off much to the dismay of one of the temple workers while telling Allie she was going to have to be carried the entire time if she wouldn't wear them. She agreed. Unfortunately she only wanted me to carry her.
The first room we went into was the baptismal font. Allie proceeded to moo at the oxen as loud as she could. The rest of the time she did fairly well, except for in the Celestial Room. Unfortunately she just didn't understand the significance of that special room.
Makayla however really loved getting to see the temple. I think she now has a much better understanding of how things are in the temple. I think we'll have to do a family home evening on the temple next week to help her understand things even better. I'm really glad we could take her, but I know I would have enjoyed it a whole lot more if Allie wasn't quite so tired and squirmy.