The Searle's Stories

What a weekend!!! The plan was to leave on Friday night after Cody got off work to head to Utah for my sister's family sealing. Thursday Cody called and needed to head to Rexburg for some work. I got to spend some much appreciated/needed time with my sister in law and her kids. We miss living close to them and seeing them often.

Cody swung by and picked us up about 10:30 pm. As we were driving away he informed me that he had called and stopped by all the hotels in Rexburg but they were all full. He still had work to do and  we decided to hang out in the truck while he finished his work. About 2 AM he was finally done and we made the drive from Tetonia to Orem. 

Although we didn't get much sleep at all, Cody got none, we got a kick out of texting my mom at 6 am to come unlock the front door. We took much needed naps, went shopping, and played with cousins.

This little girl is so stinking cute!!! I just love her to pieces! She kept stealing toys right out of Ellie's hand, you can definitely tell she has big brothers! 

Friday afternoon the girls got pedicures. I forgot how much I love those darn things!  The last time my sister Jessica or I got one was right before our weddings. I can't complain because it was only three years ago for me but for her it was seven! Since the girls got to do something fun the boys felt like they needed to get out as well and went golfing. My sister and mom made cupcakes with almond frosting for lunch the next day and they were to. die. for! No joke!

Bright and early on Saturday we headed out to the Manti temple for an absolutely amazing event to take place. Both my sister and her husband were able to go through the temple. Cody watched Ellenor while I went through the session with them but we had a friend watcher her so he could come into the sealing. I have been to weddings before but there is nothing that compares to a sealing of a family. Especially a family that you love so much. It was amazing to see my niece and nephews dressed in all white and be able to be sealed to their parents for all eternity. 

This picture looks all romantic and cute. He looks like he is about to give her a kiss, right? WRONG! Jen got a nice, big LICK on her cheek! 
 

We went and had the most amazing lunch afterwards and hung out for the rest of the afternoon. That night Cody decided that we should go on a date right then and my amazing mother watched Ellenor for us. That will have to have its own post, when I get all the pictures off of Cody's phone.

Needless to say, it was an amazing weekend. I am so blessed to have the most amazing family ever. It was fun seeing everyone and just being able to enjoy the company. We are so excited to see quite a bit of family in Alaska in just a few weeks!