For living in Salt Lake 3.5 years it is surprising that this was the first time I went to the Christmas lights in temple square while living there. To start the night off Jessica and I went to Crown Burger for dinner.
Following which we bundled up and headed to the school for our free student parking,
Then caught a ride on trax up to temple square which was only a block away, but a very chilly one for walking.
If you have never seen temple square at Christmas I definitely recommend it to everyone at least once in life. Even through it is bitter cold, warm fuzzies fill you up inside when you focus on the really important part of Christmas:
I love the temple! It also fills me with warm fuzzies!
And of course, Jessica fills me with warm fuzzies!
Temple square also sets up really neat paper lanterns all over the place with cool images like the scene at the manger or the wise men following the star.
Jessica really loves Christmas lights!
It was so nice spending time with some of my favorite people and partaking in such a beautiful feast! I always love sharing in my sister-in-law Rachel's creativity. Check out her awesome pie crust idea!
And I can't forget these yummy carrot cupcakes!
After we ate and cleaned up the kids dressed the Christmas tree. I love how john is so focused:
While I was there we also made graham cracker houses, yay! We also went up north to go sledding. Oh what fun!
My brother and his family are such an example to me and I will always remember these fabulous visits! I wish there were more!
Halloween is my favorite, in case you didnt already know. For last Halloween I dressed as a zebra! One of my favorite animal print inspirations. Amanda was awesome enough to help me out with hair and makeup. She is fantastically tallented! 
Amanda was also so awesome to style Jessica's hair for her fabulously creative costume idea. Can you guess what she is?
Bridezilla!!!
I think my favorite thing about being a zebra is having a tail! I made it sewing a tube of black fabric, putting a marble inside for weight and tying black yarn around the end.
I love my camera and editing pictures. I have to start thinking about what I will do this year...
After Halloween my friends threw a going away party dinner for me and Devan. I seriously miss these people!
Ain't nothing like these ladies!
