Our Saturday in Nashville

We went to Franklin to help clean the grounds of the Nashville temple.

We left at 5:30 am. and drove 3 hours.  It was a beautiful day.

 We began by cleaning the fence (wiping off bird poop and spiderwebs)

 Then we were asked the clean the skirt of the temple which was too close to the ground and couldn't be pressure washed.

 We wore blue gloves to keep our hands dry...

then we weeded the mulch areas around the trees and bushes in the back.

Emily wanted to stop and smell....and photograph the roses.

Gene went up the help clean the roof (the pressure washers didn't work up there and a whole crew had to clean it by hand.)  He took Tara up to see the view.

The kids worked really hard for a good 2 hours and took a break.  Gene just kept going.  I had the hardest time staying awake on the trip home.  I drifted over to the bumpy lane twice before I switched with Gene.  He got us home safe and sound.  (Wakeing up at 4 am is not a good or safe thing for Angelina).

Jacob said, after he looked at the clean temple said, "we should take these buckets and sponges home and clean our own house!"  Yes, we should, Jacob!