Once there was a snowman

I was busy getting ready for Christmas.  There was still some shopping to do.  But the spirit whispered
Build A Snowman!!! (they won't be little much longer)    I'm so glad we did

Washington DC Temple - Our 25th Wedding Anniversary

Chris had a chance to go to Baltimore for work so we decided to turn it into a trip for us to go to the Washington D.C. Temple for our 25th anniversary.

The last time that Chris was in Washington DC/Baltimore was when he was 7 years old (1974) just before the temple dedication.   Grandpa Timm was the resident architect on the
temple and Chris spent the summer with Grandma and Grandpa Timmerman while they were
constructing the temple.

Here's our first view from the beltway:

Chris was beyond excited

The only real memories he had was Grandpa Timm telling "off" a construction worker because he was smoking while he was installing carpet in the Temple Chapel, and the construction trailer.
Today, we were able to go in that chapel and the memory came flooding back.
The temple is so beautiful and we spent a wonderful, spiritual day inside.

In the visitor center we watched some videos on the history of the temple and we found pictures of Grandpa Timm in two of them.

Here is the link to the video

On the way back to Baltimore, we made the great decision to drive the Beltway to Washington DC.  We didn't get to stop, but we drove past the Lincoln Memorial, Washington Memorial (under construction so it was blue) the Capitol and the White House.  OK for a really quick trip.

We came back to Baltimore and Chris went to the Baltimore Orioles game at Camden Yards.

Our Hotel overlooks the Chesapeake Bay and since we live on Chesapeake we think that's pretty neat :)

Maryland Crabcakes

(our hotel - Royal Sonesta Harbor Court)

25 wonderful years together!

Not so lovely hospital pix

I am so relieved that my week in the hospital is over.  I do feel so blessed to have made it through and I know I was watched over by my Heavenly Father and lots of earthly angels too.  Chris, my family and ward family were so wonderful to help me

My ugly laproscopic scar

still I'm grateful it wasn't a long incision!