Christmas Eve

This year was a unique and memorable Christmas Eve for our family.  It was technically our year to be with the Paulson side for Christmas Eve, but Grandma and Grandpa were in Canada and Craig, Kristen and Nicole there visiting, and the Smiths had other family plans.  The Chamberlain side of the family were at Nana's house, so we decided to go out to dinner and to see the lights at Temple Square.  We enjoyed a delicious dinner at Market Street Grill, followed by a fun (but cold!) visit to Temple Square.  After that, we went back to the Brooks house (they were in Idaho), read Luke 2 and had a little family devotional.  Then, the girls opened their Christmas Eve pajamas and had a bath.  When the Chamberlains left, we headed back to Nana's house and hurried to bed so Santa could come.  It was truly a great evening!

The lights at Temple Square never disappoint! As we were walking toward the temple, Caroline exclaimed, "Look! It's a castle!"  I explained that it was the temple, but it is as beautiful as a castle, and even more special.  What little girl doesn't want to grow up and get married in a castle?