Lights on Temple Square...December 12, 2011

Temple Square with the family....

Me and my favorite girl

There is seriously NOTHING more gorgeous than the temple.  It's beauty never ceases to amaze me.... 

and the feeling you get, even on the grounds.
  I love it.

This is my favorite nativity scene of all, it is just beautiful.

The Assembly hall.

LOVE these guys!

James and Ashlee, such sweet siblings.  It was a wonderful night for our family.  I am grateful for the opportunities I have with the people I love more than anything.

Gingerbread fun..

Saturday night while the boys were out, Ashlee and I decided to decorate our Gingerbread house. 

I have a love /hate relationship with this activity.

  I love the tradition,  the time spent together and the decorating, but I really hate the assembly part....the roof slides off,  the walls won't stay up.  Well. The other day, while shopping I found a house that was pre-assembled.  I loved that it was all put together for me, but it really wasn't as cute.  I think that next year, we'll go back to the other kind, and just use hot glue.

I guess they really are worth all of the trouble.

It's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas!!

I admit it....I have had way too much fun getting my Christmas decorations up.!!!

It's really no secret that I LOVE CHRISTMAS!!! 
It is just a magical time of year.  It is has been pretty stress free so far, mainly because we have a game plan and we're sticking to it. 
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We're ready.......
Bring it on!!!!