San Antonio Temple

Two weeks gone by since the last post and we have been in Corpus Christi almost a month!  I have done 12 shifts at the hospital to date.  Nine weeks left in the contract.  Not sure at this point what the next move is.  We will keep you posted.

Meanwhile, here's an adventure update...

Last Thursday we traveled the 21/2 hour trip to San Antonio to attend the San Antonio LDS Temple. On the way, we had to stop in Peggy, Texas!!  Guess what's there?  NOTHING!!  Even the Post Office has closed.  So sad.  But at least there is a sign on the freeway!

You can see what is left of the Post Office waaaaaay in the background

Oh, and there were a zillion oil derricks in the area.  We couldn't resist... Derrick and Peggy... Get it? (I know - it's a really bad joke...)

Moving ON!  We got to he the beautiful San Antonio Temple later that morning.  After attending, we took pictures outside.  I have never seen so many gorgeous stained glass windows in a  temple - EVER!  Lots of temples have stained glass, but not many have pictorial ones.  There are four huge ones in the Celestial Room - one on each side  - that each depict beautiful trees.  They are an explosion of color that is stunning.  It's very hard to describe.  We were able to take some pictures from the outside, however.  My favorite one, though is in a sealing room.  From the outside, the chandelier makes the golden tree sparkle.  So, so pretty.  Looking forward to going back.  Here are some pics for you.

Tree of Life Sealing Room Window

Celestial Room Window

Fountain that...

...cascades down in front of the temple.

Sunday afternoon, Derrick left Corpus Christi to go back to Utah for a few days.  Domo (the company he works for) had a big meeting, so he flew back for that.  The trip also gave him the chance to see kids and grandkids.   He got to have dinner with Dale and Kara and their family and with Tim and Jen and their family.  Fun for all (except Gramma that had to stay here and work...)

Before leaving, Derrick grabbed the chance to see the Ogden Temple in its final night of the Open House.  I was sad to miss that, too.  But, he took pictures and texted me while he was in the (very long) line.  I am glad he got the chance to see it.

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