Saturday: Temple Square LIGHTS
Both Nate & I have wonderful childhood memories of the lights on Temple Square. So, this year we decided to take our little family. We spent the day in Layton visiting Nate's bother, Troy, and went to dinner with him and his date. I have to comment that Allie was very well behaved in the upscale restaurant (minus falling off her booster chair & who can blame her for crying then). Nate found us a great parking spot in downtown Salt Lake City which is amazing considering that it was the weekend before the big day, the Jazz were playing at home, & the Mormon Tabernacle Choir was in town. I am thankful it was a balmy 32 degrees since I've been there when its been much colder. Both girls were big eyes the whole time. Nate & I reminisced how EVERY tree was lite & there was 6 feet of snow when we were kids. It was so fun to watch the girls take it in. I wonder what they will remember?
Before we left, we stopped by the North visitor's center to view the Christus. I was explaining to Allie that it was a statue of Jesus & how much he loved her, when she made two comments. First, she noticed that his feet were bare (cute), but second, she proclaimed that his hands were 'dirty', referring to the nail prints. I have been thinking about this comment quite a bit today. I am so greatful for my little angles and how pure they are. I hope that we can we the teach them & raise them the way they deserve.
Friday: Ward Christmas party
As soon as we walked in to the stake center, Allie took off took off in search of her best friend, "Lou"(aka Alysa). After we found a place to sit & got Kylie out of the infant carrier, I went to see what Allie was up to. Even from the vantage point of the stage, it took me several minutes to spy her. A neighbor was trying to console her. Poor girl couldn't find her family. It was nice though, since she stayed right by us for most of the night. By the end of the evening, she was back to her "business" self. I caught this great candid shot of her getting into the leftover salads during the nativity program. When she saw I'd gotten caught with her hand in the cookie jar, she proclaimed, "Mommy, I LOVE lettuce." I just had to laugh, since just the opposite is true. On the right is a picture of Kylie being held by Kendall, one of our favorite gals. It was Kendall we called at 4am to come watch Allie when Kylie was born (see May posts). We feel so blessed to have so many great ward members. They truly are our family.
(Allie & Lou eating popcorn - a new favorite)
Both Nate & I have wonderful childhood memories of the lights on Temple Square. So, this year we decided to take our little family. We spent the day in Layton visiting Nate's bother, Troy, and went to dinner with him and his date. I have to comment that Allie was very well behaved in the upscale restaurant (minus falling off her booster chair & who can blame her for crying then). Nate found us a great parking spot in downtown Salt Lake City which is amazing considering that it was the weekend before the big day, the Jazz were playing at home, & the Mormon Tabernacle Choir was in town. I am thankful it was a balmy 32 degrees since I've been there when its been much colder. Both girls were big eyes the whole time. Nate & I reminisced how EVERY tree was lite & there was 6 feet of snow when we were kids. It was so fun to watch the girls take it in. I wonder what they will remember?
Before we left, we stopped by the North visitor's center to view the Christus. I was explaining to Allie that it was a statue of Jesus & how much he loved her, when she made two comments. First, she noticed that his feet were bare (cute), but second, she proclaimed that his hands were 'dirty', referring to the nail prints. I have been thinking about this comment quite a bit today. I am so greatful for my little angles and how pure they are. I hope that we can we the teach them & raise them the way they deserve.
Friday: Ward Christmas party
As soon as we walked in to the stake center, Allie took off took off in search of her best friend, "Lou"(aka Alysa). After we found a place to sit & got Kylie out of the infant carrier, I went to see what Allie was up to. Even from the vantage point of the stage, it took me several minutes to spy her. A neighbor was trying to console her. Poor girl couldn't find her family. It was nice though, since she stayed right by us for most of the night. By the end of the evening, she was back to her "business" self. I caught this great candid shot of her getting into the leftover salads during the nativity program. When she saw I'd gotten caught with her hand in the cookie jar, she proclaimed, "Mommy, I LOVE lettuce." I just had to laugh, since just the opposite is true. On the right is a picture of Kylie being held by Kendall, one of our favorite gals. It was Kendall we called at 4am to come watch Allie when Kylie was born (see May posts). We feel so blessed to have so many great ward members. They truly are our family.
(Allie & Lou eating popcorn - a new favorite)
4 comments:
I love the pictures Sarah, they're great. They make me look forward to being in the midst of all those twinkly lights. We tried to go last year but salt lake was about as full as it was for you, and alas no great parking spot was forthcoming. I'm glad it was a good night for you!
The girls look darling!!! I love the photo of Kylie look at those cheeks!!! We need to take our kids they would love it hopefully we can squeeze it in this next week.
What a fun post. I think we are going to see the lights next weekend! I love the picture of Allie sneaking the leftover salads. She's too cute!
That is such a fun tradition to go to temple square. We try to go every year too! She was so funny in nursery on Sunday, she told me that her sweater was a princess sweater, and she loved it. Too Cute!!
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