Temple Square

I was so so surprised and excited when Greg suggested we take the girls to temple square to see the Christmas lights. It seems as though on years past we had to drag Greg to see the lights, he doesn't seem to remember it that way, but I was just excited to have him suggest to go. Greg watched the weather (as he does every night) and then decided that Friday night (the 12th) was the day to go. When he suggested a Friday night at busy temple square I thought he was crazy but once again I was just excited to go. We started at the Gateway, we thought the girls would like the fountain, though we prayed they would not get wet.


Kaitlyn helped out with that, She was actually terrified if Matayia even got close to the water, she would stand back and yell at Matayia to not get close. We even saw a few tears form Kaitlyn worrying about her big sister. Of coarse this egged Matayia on a little, thinking she was funny, but we were thankful she did not get wet.



When we were done at the fountain we hopped on the train (trax) and headed down to temple square. Our girls always love to ride trax, they think it is really fun. I am sure we could of walked from Gateway to temple square faster than waiting for the train but boy, how easily kids can be entertained. Kaitlyn was especially entertained by the Train but Matayia on the other hand was throwing a little attitude! I tried to tell Matayia that she was acting like a teenager with a attitude, and that she was not a teenager yet so save the attitude until then.


Once we reminded her that Santa was watching she shaped right up!


As always temple square was filled with lights and people. I always love to go to temple square especially at Christmas time, there is no other place like it. I think that the church does a great job of displaying the true meaning of Christmas, so many nativity scenes and beautiful statues of Christ. Matayia loved listening to the Christmas story and watching the depiction of Christs birth. As for me My favorite place always stays the same. Every year I love the lights near the old tabernacle, they always look so cool. I have always loved this little church, it reminds me of my Christmas village houses.

As we walked through Temple Square I figured out why Greg wanted to go and see the lights, so many great photo opportunities. And he definitely delivered some great photos.

After we were done enjoying the lights we hopped back on the train to go back to Gateway where we enjoyed some more time at the fountain. Matayia was even brave enough to dart across the fountain dodging all the water. Kaitlyn was a little stressed out but Matayia sure thought that it was cool. The lights were beautiful, the fountain was fun but the weather was the best. It was the first year I can remember not being horribly cold, it was such a great night. Thanks Greg for watching the weather and planning to go on the warmest night.