Salt Lake Temple Square Visit

Also in July my parents and little siblings went throughout all of Utah and 

visited every temple in the state throughout a week

and they invited us to come to the Salt Lake Temple square with them

I was glad we were able to go with them 

cuz we couldn't go to the other ones due to Ty's work and school

so it was fun to see what they did at each temple

First we all sat down on some grass right outside the temple grounds

and my mom read the history, some facts 

and a couple fun stories about the Salt Lake Temple

Then we went in the visitors center 

and watched a couple presentations 

one was on eternal families

the cute sister missionaries showed it to us

It was so good

And it made me feel so blessed to have my family, Ty's family, 

our own little family 

and the gospel in my life

Then we walked the temple grounds

talked, laughed, took pictures

and talked more about the temple

My little siblings 

Me and Maddux

(Ty had to go to a class after the visitors center)

The boys looking into the reflective pool

Every time I see this beautiful temple I can't help but think

of mine and Ty's wedding day 4 years ago

It was the most perfect day

and I love thinking all about how beautiful it really was

I feel so blessed to have married the man of my dreams in the temple

and to have the sweetest little man

I love the grounds at temple square so pretty

I am getting so excited to go to the lights soon!

After our Salt Lake temple grounds tour 

we went to Crown Burgar 

and Zachy decided to give Maddux a little shoulder rub 

M loved it he looked so relaxed

but who doesn't love a shoulder rub

That was such a fun time 

Thank you mom and dad for inviting us

so we could all reflect on the temples and their importance

Temple Square 2010

On December 24th we went to temple square to see all the pretty lights with my parents and some of my siblings. Ty and I have never been to the lights at temple square together so I haven't been in over 5 years. I don't even know how that happens when we live so close but we finally went together and I loved it. It was just as pretty as I remember it. Maddux was in heaven he loved all the pretty lights. We got him all snuggled up and in the sling and he was as happy as can be. Ty took this picture of the temple. Isn't it pretty?! I love the cloudy sky it makes it look so cool against the lights of the temple.

Me and my sweet little man experiencing his first Christmas season.

Doesn't he look adorable in his beanie? :)

Family picture. 

We had a blast. I just love the Christmas time and all the festivities that come along with it.

My cute parents. 

My little sister Emilee with a cold little red nose

Emilee, Zacharoo and Manda getting close to stay warm....it was freezing and soooooo crowded (apparently everyone goes to temple square the day before Christmas eve) so we had to stay close

Amanda and Ammon are buddies

I loved this tree I thought it looked so pretty 

The reason for the Season. I love this in the middle of the reflection pool it looks so cool and reminds us of the true meaning of Christmas...Christ's birth and everything he has done for us. 

This is the clan that went minus my mom cuz she was taking the picture. 

My sister Traci and her husband Stephane and my cute little nephews Ben, Julien and Seb were visiting from Canada for two weeks for Christmas time. It was so fun to be able to spend so much time with them. I love when they are able to come and visit us.

After we walked around the lights, took some pictures, and listened to the story about the huge tree that is only lite every other year because it is so old we all got packed back into the 3 cars that we drove to get everyone down to Salt Lake and headed back to Layton for dinner at Ligori's. We shared pizza and bread, talked, laughed and watched Seb and Maddux (Cute little baby cousins) pull each others toys away from each other. It was a fun start to the Christmas weekend.