San Diego Trip: Day 5

On the last day of our trip we were able to go to the San Diego Temple. I have always loved this temple since I was a little girl and now I have finally been able to go inside it. When I went and visited Jared while he lived here, 9 years ago, we visited the temple but it was closed for cleaning so I couldn't even go inside to do baptisms. The other thing about this Temple is that I had always wanted to be married here. Jared too wanted to be married here, but, we were married in the Idaho Falls Temple. It was more important to us to have our families able to attend our wedding so we compromised and stayed close. It was a good compromise! The San Diego Temple was amazing to visit and to do some work for those that have passed on. I loved it here and now the San Diego Temple is a great place for Jared and I to go visit.

(Satan was at work though! Before we left, making sure to leave early enough to get there even with rush hour, we found that we had a flat tire. Byron and Jared changed the flat in their nice new suits. It took a little while to get everything all set. We were sure that we would miss the session. I said a little prayer and we were on our way. Miracles of miracles, we made it safely to the temple with plenty of time to get dressed. Byron and Jemayla were also blessed with being the witness couple.)

I felt like a princess inside these sacred walls. It was grand and beautiful but not in a goddy sort of way. Simple pure elegance!

We then went to the San Diego Zoo. It was pretty cool!

This little guy was the most active of all the animals we saw. It was dinner time and he sure did put on a show. It was fun to see him strip down the bamboo and eat it up. He sat down and pulled his meal onto his lap.

The have a skyfari ride where you ride above the entire park.

Byron and Jemayla enjoying the scene.

 Though the pandas were cool, the elephants were the best sight.

Jared and I hanging out underneath these huge elephant sculptures.

 At the end of the day, I got to meet up with my oldest childhood friend, Pam Kobylarz Heays. We met a week or so before First grade and were instantly friends. We were both 6 years old and so that means we have known each other for 24 years.

Pam and her husband, Julian, live in central California and were going to be in our neck of the woods during the same time, so we took the opportunity to meet up.

 I don't know why I am leaning in so close to Julian here but hey, we're all friends now so it's okay.  Jared was here too but he took the pictures for us.

Pam and Julian got married last year in the spring. Jared and I were planning on going to their wedding, here in San Diego, but then I ended up on bed rest with Jordyn.  So that is why we were able to take this trip now. It was all paid for so we just post poned the trip till our Harvest Break. I still ended up getting to see my childhood friend and having one on one time with her instead of having to just look from afar as she dealt with all her wedding guests.

It was a great trip!

(Thank you Mom and Dad Heath for letting us use your condos while you are away on your mission!)