Temple Square

Last year we missed out on Temple Square, Max had just had surgery and it seemed one of us was sick the whole month, so I made sure we got down there this year. I rode the train into Salt Lake with Grace and Max, it's something they LOVE doing, and I may be getting over my fear of public transportation (but don't ask me to take a bus somewhere!) Mike picked us up at the train station and we headed to Temple Square.

It was still light when we got there, so we decided to eat first in the Navouu Cafe in the Joseph Smith Memorial building, I highly recommend it. I had a turkey sandwich, which they carve right there, toast and then add cranberry orange relish. It was so good, and I've wanted another one ever since! The pricing wasn't too bad, Mike and I both had sandwiches, the kids both got grilled cheese, we had 1 soda, 2 chocolate milks and 2 desserts for about $30.

I love this picture of the temple, I love the lights and the beauty of the temple in the darkness.

Max all bundled up inside the JSM building.

I mentioned Grace has started liking dolls, well she had to make sure her baby stayed warm so she's bundled up with her. She got some funny looks!

I don't know why but we've never walked all the way around the grounds, probably because it's usually really cold, wet and busy, but the night we went this year was none of those things. I've never seen any of these other culture nativities, but they were fun to look at.

I'm so thankful we got to go listen to the birth of Christ, and hopefully we instilled the true meaning of Christmas in our kids.