LDS Provo City Center Temple Progress - Feb 2013

With the construction site surrounded by a tall green fence, it is difficult to see the progress that is being made on the new LDS Temple in Provo, Utah.  This month I ventured into the four story NuSkin parking structure next to the construction site for a closer look.  I could't believe my eyes!  The old Provo Tabernacle is sitting on stilts about 25 feet off the ground!

A construction crew is hard at work underneath the old Tabernacle loading dirt into a large dump truck which them hauls the dirt to a temporary storage area nearby.  According to reliable sources, the plan is to haul out enough dirt to then construct two lower floors under the old Tabernacle at which time the shell of the old building will be set in place on top.

It is amazing to think that a building like this could be set on stilts while work is completed underneath, but work is going smoothly.  I will help keep you informed of the progress as I learn more.
 

Christmas Aebleskiver Tradition

This Christmas we continued our family tradition of preparing Danish Aebleskivers for breakfast.  With fresh strawberry jam and powdered sugar, they are DELICIOUS!

   

Living Nativity in Santa Monica, California

The city of Santa Monica, California, recently outlawed their yearly Christmas Nativity that had become a tradition over many years.

Not to be discouraged, a group of Christians organized a Living Nativity inside one of the city malls, complete with costumes, a manager, and a choir.  As you can see in the link below, the nativity drew quite a crowd and soon everyone joined in singing Silent Night.

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/christians-stage-stunning-nativity-flash-mob-inside-ca-mall-in-response-to-atheist-led-war-on-christmas/?fb_action_ids=4437100238438%2C4437065077559&fb_action_types=og.likes&fb_source=other_multiline&action_object_map=%7B%224437100238438%22%3A397969050281113%2C%224437065077559%22%3A475490355822520%7D&action_type_map=%7B%224437100238438%22%3A%22og.likes%22%2C%224437065077559%22%3A%22og.likes%22%7D&action_ref_map=%5B%5D

Merry Christmas everyone!

More Association - Windy

Here is another of my favorites.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiQgDzeJV2s&feature=related

Enjoy

The Association - Cherish - 1966

 

I have always loved this song and listening to it brings back fond memories of slow dancing with my date at the local dances.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwAjGsuyF2M