Tuesday, March 5, 2024: Donna Peeler passes away, Church buys Kirtland Temple, California Adventure, Soarin' Over California, Cars, Swings, Ferris Wheel, Monsters Inc., Toy Story, World of Disney store - "Wish" action figures, Charlie's Castle, room service & happy hour

 

Mt. Timpanogas, Utah

49th operating temple

Dedicated: 13 Oct 1996

By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Book of Mormon

2 Nephi 21

Come Follow Me

2 Nephi 21-22

I can find peace in Jesus Christ. 

"The Peace of Christ Abolishes Enmity" by Elder Dale G. Renlund

October General Conference

"Love Thy Neighbor" by Elder Ian S. Ardern

Donna Peeler passed away sometime either last night or early this morning. James had called Owen yesterday and Owen asked James if he would dedicate the grave. James said it would be an honor. The funeral will be on Saturday, March 16th.

Again, we met Jared, Kacey, and Charlie at breakfast. I sat by Charlie. She was having cereal and muffins. I think she had three muffins. 

Again, I rented a scooter and drove it over to California Adventure where everyone else was in line at "Soarin' Over California." When we were here in January it was "Soarin' Over the World." We didn't know that they change it back and forth.

The big news of the day is that the Church bought the Kirtland temple and other property and artifacts. They paid $192 million dollars. Some people think that is outrageous but most Church members understand the value of the Kirtland temple and all that happened there. I would love to serve a mission in Kirtland.

After Soarin' Kacey, Jared, and Charlie went over to Cars Land to ride Cars. They bought lightning lane passes and didn't have to wait long in line. We got our picture taken by the Cars Land sign. That comes with the lightning lane pass.

Charlie loved the Cars ride.

She said they got a red car.

While we were waiting for Cars I bought Charlie her Minnie "ears."

Here is what she picked out:

Jared said the veil would just 

get in the way, but I think it

made Charlie feel more beautiful,

and princess like.

Charlie and Jared rode the swings, and the big, "swinging" ferris wheel. Jared is a good sport. Both Jared and Kacey went on the Toy Story ride with Charlie. Jared also rode the merry-go-round with her.

The big roller coaster was closed. I think Charlie probably would have gone on it if it had been open.

Kacey and I had lunch at the Corn Dog Castle. Jared and James found a place that had sliders and pizza flavored chicken wings. They brought back drinks with flowers in them. I was not a fan but James enjoyed his. 

While Kacey, Jared, and Charlie went on Monsters, Inc. James and I went looking for soft serve ice cream. We ended up back at the Abominable/Adorable Snowman for soft serve mango for me and lemon for James. At first the lemon is so tart, but once you get used to it, it is quite delicious. The mango is my favorite though.

Jared seemed to think that Monsters Inc. was a waste of time. They had lightning lane passes for Spiderman at 4:30, but they were ready to leave and didn't want to wait. They wanted to do some shopping at the World of Disney Store in Downtown Disney. James came with me to return my scooter and then we met them at the store. 

Charlie was overwhelmed with all of the good things in this store. She said, "How can anyone choose, everything is so good." Kacey found the "Wish" display and then Charlie was able to make her choice. She picked the set of "Wish" action figures. She carried it on the tram back to the car and kept asking if she could open it. Jared said no, she needed to wait until she got back to the hotel room. It was so hard for her to wait, but she did.

We talked about where to eat on the way back to the room but didn't make a decision. I knew if I got back to the room I probably wouldn't go out again. James and I ended up getting room service and Jared, Kacey, and Charlie went down and ordered some food during Happy Hour. Kacey got street tacos, Charlie got pizza, and I'm not sure about Jared. 

I got veggie ravioli with pesto sauce and James got seafood pasta with shrimp, clams, and scallops. He said it was very good. Mine was good too.

Charlie came over to our room to visit us and then I went over to see her. She set up a "castle" for her "Wish" action figures. It looked something like this:

The characters in this scene are tied together with 

rubberbands. Asha is with her mom, etc.  The king is tied to no one

because he turned out to be wicked. 

I love Charlie's imagination and her ability

to entertain herself. 

She knows the songs from this movie and can

sing them.

Baby pig is part of the castle, kind of like

we have animal heads in our house.

Charlie is leaving in the morning to go home before I get up so I hugged her goodbye tonight. The same with Jared and Kacey. We had such a great time, even though I did not go on one single ride, I am so grateful I came. 

'Til we meet again.

Something else of importance happened today. Well, at least some of our family members think it's sad news. The original Serrano's, the one on Arizona Avenue in Chandler, our Serrano's, is closing on June 1st. Downtown Chandler has changed so much over the years and there is just too much competition to keep them busy. One of our Christmas traditions is to go to Serrano's the first Saturday of December and then go out to look at Christmas lights at the temple and other places. Adam thinks we need to go one more time as a family. Serrano's is where I had my 75th birthday party. Serrano's, you will be missed by the James Lambson family who live in Arizona. Jared lives in Texas and he will miss the bean dip.

Embassy Suites outside our rooms

and in the elevator.

In front of California Adventure

Princess Charlie and 'Mater

Jared, Kacey, and Charlie also road the

Rapids ride and got a little wet.

Back in Arizona

Addy with either Brandon or Crockett

Addy has a reputation for going fast when 

she snowboards.