Rejuvenated

Yesterday we had the pleasure of going to the temple. This weekend is our stake conference and so Wednesday was stake Temple day. We signed up for sealing since we were not going to be able to go to the session at night. We both felt we needed to go but things kept getting in the way.
The night before we got a call from the appraiser that he could come between 10am-12pm, right when we were to be at the Temple. Mike said that was fine forgetting that we were going. I thought OK we will not go but I felt disappointed. I told Mike to call the guy and see if there was another time he could come and if that was the only time he could come then we wouldn't got but if he said that he come later then we would go. So Mike called and of course he said he could come later. Then we got in car and drove to the Temple. We had plenty of time but we went down a street that had major road construction so our time was getting shorter. We get to the Temple and it was packed no parking spots. We then realized that we didn't bring any change for Mike to get socks so we had to walk back to the car and see if we could find change. We didn't know how much we needed so there was a little bit of panic. Inside the Temple they had already started doing some sealings but we were still able to attend if we hurried. So I hurried to get dress and I ripped my dress down the back. I was so embarrassed but with no money to get a new one I just hoped it was a little rip. I asked someone and they said it was small but when we were done the rip was down my dress. Despite all the craziness that happened before we reached the sealing room it seemed to disappear when we entered the room.
Mike and I haven't done sealings since we were married so we didn't know what to expect. I kept telling Mike that we would have to ask if we could kiss over the alter since that is something I didn't do when we got married. But since we were late I didn't want to ask. But I also don't think that is something you can do. Mike teases me about that all the time that I didn't want to kiss him. I did but I think I couldn't focus on really what was happening that I said no when I was thinking yes. Oh well maybe someday.
As soon as we got home I had to hurry and eat and go to work. Mike and kids met up with me later for dinner at my work. It was a nice thing to end the day. I was able to also be home with the kids to help them go to bed.
I feel so grateful for the many things that I have. I'm so happy I have a great husband and two kids. I know that this might sound cheesy but I'm in a really happy place in life and I'm glad that I know how this feels.