Salt Light City

An absolute holiday must is to brave the crowds and the weather to get a glimpse of the lights on Temple Square.  Additionally, if you can go on an uncrowded, fair-weather night--BONUS!  The first Tuesday in December proved to be one of those nights. It turned out to be a perfectly wonderful evening, wrapped up with a delicious meal at the Lion House and a visit to City Creek Center where the children were able to see Santa Claus and "window shop" at the Disney store.  Another lovely evening!

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Illumination

This past Saturday, the weather was forecasted to be considerably mild, and so we decided that it was the day to make a trip to Salt Lake City to see the lights on Temple Square. 

We decided to go a bit earlier than usual in attempts to beat the crowds and not feel so rushed to get home to accommodate reasonable bedtimes, so we found ourselves on location even before the lights came on.  It worked out very well this way.  I think some of the better pictures we took were during the twilight hours before it became completely dark and the masses converged on Temple Square.  By that time, we had seen everything we wanted and were ready to grab a bite to eat at the Lion House.

We love this family Christmas tradition, and even more when it goes off so flawlessly.  It was such a lovely evening.  (And I think there were more lights this year than last.  Is that even possible?)

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A Visit to Temple Square

On the final Saturday before Christmas, we gathered the boys, dressed in our warmest outerwear, and braved the inversion and crowds to get a glimpse of the best Christmas lights display around.  The trip to Temple Square never dissapoints.  The boys love the ride on the Trax commuter rail, Jason and I love eating at the Lion House, and the lights are spectacular no matter how many times you've seen them.  And what I love best about this annual tradition is the fact that Brevin and Spencer look forward to seeing the Christus (or as they refer to it, the Jesus statue) most of all.

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