Summer maintenance

Well, there's MUCH to update ... and frankly, the only reason I have a chance to do that now is because the Houston Temple is closed for summer maintenance. So while I was planning to be at the temple today, I am actually here at our motel, blogging away in our houseboat-esque room.

Graham and Annie are attending the American Diabetes Association's Camp Rainbow (for diabetics & siblings), and I was thrilled at the chance to be able to attend the Houston Temple Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of this week. I've never had a chance to go four days in a row, but since we are staying at a motel in Spring for the week, and since the kiddos are off at camp until 3 p.m., it was going to work out perfectly.

I even had to get a new temple recommend a few days before coming to Houston because my old one was stolen. Because of our move (I'm getting to that), I couldn't find any church clothes. Typically, when I go to a temple recommend interview, I wear a dress. Or a skirt. Or even nice dressy pants.
But last week, I went in a black t-shirt and olive green capri pants. Sandals too. Argh! So, I was ready to go. I checked the temple website and there was no indication of summer maintenance closing, but when I drove up to the grounds this morning and saw the big front gates closed, I had a sinking feeling. I actually burst into tears, because I was so excited for this once-in-a-lifetime chance. Maybe next year when we come back for diabetes camp, it will be at a time when the temple is open.