Big Day for Brennan!

Globe Trottin' Grandma took

grandson, Brennan, in to get his

first Passport!

He got all specified up for passport photos!

Then it was off to our main post office
in downtown Salt Lake.

Oh, Oh! We didn't take the
passport photos with "hurley".
Will the customs officer recognize him?!

"What's that guy doing now"??

"Do you solemly swear that all the
information here is correct"?


DONE!

I love the Temple!!

This is the Jordan River Temple.

It is located in South Jordan, Utah,

very near the Jordan River that runs

from the Great Salt Lake (Dead Sea) to

Utah Lake (Sea of Galilee).

Every Saturday, I have the privilege of

working in this temple. Thousands of

faithful Latter-day Saints work and attend

this temple, and all the Mormon Temples

around the world.

I love serving in the sacred House of the Lord.

In the temple, I find the peace and inner strength

needed to cope with the sometimes overwhelming

problems of every day life.

In the temple, I am reminded and tutored in

eternal truths which anchor me in my day

to day life.

In the temple, I am surrounded by my

Heavenly Father's love.

I am so grateful for the restoration of temples in

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints!

I love the temple!

If you are curious about Mormon Temples,

Click on this link:

http://ldsmediatalk.com/2009/03/12/church-video-on-purpose-of-temples/

or this link:

http://www.ldsmag.com/youtube/090326ceremony.html

It'll only take a minute of your time!

Just when you thought it was SPRING...

Winter snuck in again!!

and it's cold! brrrrrrr!!

Making GREAT Memories in Las Vegas!

Sean had to attend a Physical Therapy Convention

at The Mandalay Hotel (not too bad of duty)
He worked and we played!!

We stayed at The Marriott Grand Chateau, and

it was GRAND! We had a fabulous room with

an amazing view! We really felt like we were

in Las Vegas! We had a 180 degree view of

the Las Vegas Strip! Thank you Marriott!!

Making Memories is fun no matter what you're doing!

Watching cartoons in the morning 'cause

(lucky Grandma) mom and dad are still asleep!

Don't get to do that at home!

Exploring my "home away from home"
Grabbing Grandma C's hair!
(You're getting so strong, Brennan!)

Taking a bath in a giant tub!

Making Memories...cont.

A friend of Emily's told her about this great yogurt shop

in The Steve Wynn Hotel. It took us a while to find it,

but it was soooo worth it!

It was very hard to choose!!
Okay, Brennan..."What do you think?!?

He likes it!!

(Let go of the straw, Brennan!)
Good 'til the last drop!

Making Memories...cont.

Watching the dolphins at The Mirage Hotel

(What ya thinkin' Bren?!)

Loved watching the fish in the aquarium by

The Cheesecake Factory@ The Forum Shops
("Life is Wonderful"!)

Making Memories...cont.

Being around every day for "bath time"

was a very sweet memory.

Another Great-Grandchild for Grandma Gigi!

Koen Bryan Mehr

March 3, 2009

Go Grandma Gigi!!

What an incredible posterity!!

(I think this could be # 39 great-grandchildren!)

WOW!! You are amazing!

Chinese New Year 2009

Kung Hei Fat Choy

(Cantonese)

or

Xin Nian Kuai Le

(Mandarin)

Happy New Year!!

(wishing you prosperity)

The Year of the OX

People born in the Year of the Ox are patient,

speak little, and inspire confidence in others.

They tend, however, to be eccentric, and bigoted,

and they anger easily. They have fierce tempers

and although they speak little,

when they do they are quite eloquent.

Ox people are mentally and physically alert.

Generally easy-going, they can be remarkably stubborn,

and they hate to fail or be opposed.

They are most compatible with Snake, Rooster, and Rat people.

The house is decorated

Most people have special china for

Thanksgiving and Christmas...
I have special china for Chinese New Year!

Wearing red is for good luck...Emily, I need the red lipstick!

The Feast!

cured barbeque pork

dipped in hot chinese mustard and sesame seeds.

potstickers

Beijing duck,
cod steamed with fresh ginger and soy sauce,
szechuan style shrimp,
eggplant w/szechuan garlic sauce,
mabo tofu,
ham fried rice,
and green onion pancakes.

(I hope I got most of that right!)


Regardless...it was a great feast!

(Thank you Richard!)


Is that a Chinese Coke???