Temple Lights

This last Thursday night, we took our family to go see the Christmas lights at the Mesa temple. We tried to come see the lights before they officially began, but we got to the temple right as they turned them off. So, we just walked around anyways and looked at the temple grounds and saw the statue of Christ in the visitors center, and Luke II.

We didn't make it there last year, and so it was fun to go see them this year. The lights were so beautiful, and it was fun to see my kids in awe of all the lights. This was one of my family traditions that I loved growing up. We'd go see the lights and have hot chocolate and donuts.

Allie enjoyed the Nativity scene. When she saw the star way up above the stable, she pointed to it and said "My Grammie told me about that star. That one up there, when Jesus was born." She was almost as excited that she knew all about it from her Grammie, as she was to see the star. It was pretty cute. Drew liked the sheep around the nativity and the baby.

Afterwards, we stopped in at the Smith's for some delicious hot chocolate and donuts. Thanks Smiths for letting us drop in on such short notice! We had a fun time.

Allie looking at the new Star above the nativity.