We are big on traditions around here. We started a tradition on our very first family trip to Arizona to visit a temple – even just the grounds – on our family trips. We love learning about these temples and the growth of the church in the area. Montana has only one temple and it …
Christmas is magical. I love the simple Christmas traditions that we have created as a family. Christmas Cookies We have spent hours all cozied up reading Christmas books by the tree and watching “White Christmas” bundled up on the couch. And the holidays wouldn’t be the same without some gingerbread cookies. We were able to …
Our 2019 Family Vacation to IDAHO is HERE!!! The Tradition This is easily one of my favorite traditions {if not my favorite} tradition we do as a family! Click here for all of the details! And we have been so excited for this trip to happen! Ida-HO! Idaho is very known to our little family, …
Our final stop of the day was to the San Antonio Texas Temple. We are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and love temples. But you do not need to be a member of the Church to enjoy the wonderful spirit of the temple grounds. And if you want a place …
We stopped and saw the Baton Rouge Temple. It was very small, but beautiful. It’s the only temple in Louisiana and I am sure is such a blessing for those that live here. The kids had fun running around {the temple was closed for maintenance} and talking about the beautiful temple and angel. We love …
After we drove the Enchanted Highway, we headed to Bismarck! It continued to rain pretty hard even until we got into the city but as soon as we pulled in front of the temple it stopped. It’s amazing the tender mercies that happen. We hopped out of the car and were able to walk around …
This was such a fantastic day – and it was our fifth anniversary! Mark and I have been separated the last two anniversaries {due to schooling obligations} and it felt so good to be together! We wanted to make this day extra special and decided to leave the city. We rented a car for the …
After we ate our lunch we left Moab and began our trek further south. We always try and stop on our vacations and see the temple. Seeing as our trip this year was to Utah we knew we had many to choose from. We stopped in Monticello and saw the temple that is there. Neither Mark or …
Later today we drove over to the Columbus Ohio Temple. It’s a beautiful temple but it is oh so tiny! I don’t think I have ever seen such a small temple. But, of course, it was beautiful and I am sure a tremendous blessing to all those that live here in Ohio. It is their …
Our first Berning Family Vacation was to the Grand Canyon State and it was awesome and beautiful and we would TOTALLY do it again! This was our first year doing what I know will become one of my favorite traditions ever! Arizona is one of those states where I feel like we could do at …