While the Temple was closed for two weeks, we had great plans to go south and enjoy warmer weather. We drove down to Mesa Arizona where we stayed with Shirlene's mother. She lives just across the street from the Mesa Temple where they have beautiful Christmas lights and decorations on the grounds and a musical program each night. We enjoyed walking over there.
Beautiful tree in the Visitors Center with pictures of the history of when the Temple was built.
Debbie West Coons performed one of the evenings.
While I was growing up, a favorite place for our family to go eat was Mattas. They have great mexican food. They closed their place on Main Street and recently opened a new restaurant. We took mother and ate lunch there then walked through the new Bass Pro Shop near it.
We enjoyed the nice 70 - 80 degree temperatures, watching game shows, playing Phase 10, visiting etc. Paul took a side trip to Thatcher and saw his sister, Mary and cousin John Wayne Lines. He also was able to go to the Gila Valley Temple.
Nanette does so much for mother that it was nice to be able to fix dinner a couple of times and have her come over to eat with us. We also drove out to the citrus groves with mother and got her annual gifts of citrus and we were able to deliver them to Karen and Cheri after we got home.
While at mothers we had a visit from Santa! He drove up in his "sleigh."
Ben Allen had been to a ward party and was Santa, so he came over so we could see him.
After being in Mesa for about a week, we were off to Florida for another week. Florida will continue in the next post.
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