Dec 2007 Temple Square & Snow Chunks

Well, we couldn't make a trip to Utah in December and not see the lights on Temple Square. We went with Gary, Jen, Kya, Brennon, and Nana's friend (from NZ days) Katie. They had nativity scenes from all different countries. Because Nana is on her mission in New Zealand we had to hunt down the Maori creche for a photo op. :)

At Temple Square Spencer was fascinated by all the snow chunks. He climbed under the roped off areas to collect them and carried each one 10 minutes or so until he needed to upgrade the one in his arms. While we were admiring the lights and Nativity Scenes he was trying find his next chunk. He named each one and said the two smaller ones were friends. It was way below FREEZING and the wind seemed to cut through our clothes. I was layered with thermals, a wool coat, turtleneck, and was still shaking (missing Florida). All he had on his hands were those cheap cotton gloves that were soaking wet and beginning to freeze. He didn't care. (Later on he did talk me out of my mittens). Many visitors there commented on how funny it was to see a little kid carrying around a huge chunk of snow.

Here he is showing Kya his baby chunks. To get the last picture I had to plead him to put down the chunks so I could take it. I have no idea how he didn't get frostbite.

Dec 2007 Snow at Nana's House

Our younger two have only lived in Oklahoma, Texas, and now Florida, so they haven't really experienced snow that doesn't melt as soon as it lands. They were beyond thrilled to make snow angels and have snowball fights with their cousins Kylie and Kya.

Dec 2007 Brennon's Blessing

At the beginning of December Sydney, Spencer, and I flew to Utah for my sweet nephew's blessing. Brennon and his big sister Kya are absolutely adorable! This is him after church on his blessing day plus pictures of Nana's other "sweet" grandchildren (minus Tiffany & Dason).