Temple Square

Since we were all the way in South Salt Lake to see Grandpa Richard and Grandma Ruth Ann, we figured it was the perfect time to see the lights at Temple Square.  The week before Christmas was just so cold, and the inversion was so awful, that we kept waiting to do it.  Sophie was anxious to see the Salt Lake Temple.  It's her favorite temple, and she's really been excited to go where Mommy and Daddy were married.  

We met up with Grandma and Papa, and Uncle Robbie, Kris, and Andi.  Though it was a bit chilly, it was a beautiful night to be at Temple Square!  The kids were completely enamored with the Temple.  And more so the Temple than the lights and decorations.  A little parent payday. :)

We tried our best to get a family shot, but to little avail.  This was the best we could manage with cold, tired kids.

I realized when I was getting the kids bundled up that they really didn't have cold/snow gear.  For instance, I didn't have any mittens for Johnny!  After a while, his poor little digits were red and freezing.  So being the self-sacrificing Mom I am, I let him wear mine.  He looked ridiculous!  But his hands were warm... :)

Claire wanted so badly to get inside the Temple.  We explained that she had to wait until she was 12 to go inside, and now she's counting the years until she's 12!

Sophie just loved being at Temple Square.  She wanted her picture taken at the temple, but got a little nervous when she was actually in the turret.  But trust me, she loved being there!

Grandma had the good idea to get a picture of Danny and me that is like our big wedding picture.  For being an amateur photographer with a point-and-shoot camera, I don't think it turned out half bad!  Boy, has a lot changed for Danny and I since we struck this pose as a bride and groom just a little over 5 short years ago!

Once we were all sufficiently freezing, we stopped in the Joseph Smith Memorial Building to warm up and check out the awesome Christmas Tree in the lobby.  Claire saw the statue of Joseph and knew immediately who it was.  Our girls love Joseph Smith.  I guess we're doing something right as we stumble through this parenthood thing!  Another little parent payday. :)

Once we were finished with Temple Square, we just had to stop at Crown Burger for a late dinner.  Which was fine by the girls, since there was obviously princess food in there! :)  We enjoyed some deliciously fatty burgers and fries before taking our exhausted kids home.

I promise, Grandma and Papa totally volunteered to man the kid table!  Danny and I really did enjoy being able to eat without a kid making a mess all over us.  I think Robbie and Kris would have enjoyed that, too! :)