While Reagan was away in Colorado we did a few fun outings here at home with the other three.
We drove past the Meridian temple to see the new landscaping and the kids really wanted to get out and walk around. Here is what it looks like at this point:
It is still closed off so we drove to the Boise temple to walk around its grounds.
Aren’t they reverent?
Liberty loved all the flowers and walked around with my phone taking pictures. Some are actually pretty good!
Levi got real quiet and contemplative after a while and went off by himself. I asked him later where he’d been and he said he’d just wanted to be by himself cause he really liked the peaceful feeling he felt. Me too, buddy, me too.
Later that week we went to the mall to see a Lego exhibit of all the national monuments. It was very cool. And interestingly enough, Cade did not want to stay with the group this time either.
To give you an idea of Scale
Liberty at the Liberty Bell
Liberty at the Statue of Liberty
I have been remiss in my duties as mother of a girl, apparently. I am not a fan of the mall so I avoid it when I can and do my shopping elsewhere, but this girl LOVED the MALL! When we walked into the mall my girl was in heaven. She stopped to stare in all the windows to ooh and ahh over the beautiful clothes and accessories.
She designs clothes for fun if you’ll remember…
She LOVED Claire’s. As she walked around looking at all the jewelry and other cool accessories she said, “Mom, can I just put this whole store on my wish list?” (Penny will appreciate that one)
She was in HEAVEN.
She’s now saving her money so she can do a shopping trip to Claire’s.
Short n Sweet 
I think the Lord is just happy your children were interested in visiting the temple grounds and not to worried about the reverence part.
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Levi's response to the temple gave me goosebumps.What a treasure that he felt that.
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