Mesa Temple Lights

This is the second year of a fun, new tradition. Get my birthday burger at Red Robin and go see the temple lights.

The kids love going out to dinner. Of course. And John and I crave big juicy burgers so it definitely fits the bill! I like that we start this early enough in the day so that it isn't crowded at either the restaurant or when we arrive at sundown at the temple lights.

The one flaw of the plan was that we needed to go to the bathroom and feed Holland as soon as we arrived at the temple, but that was kind of a walk from each other. But it was still beautiful though! And really not too crowded.

A much happier baby after getting some milk.

I think Miriam still has her dinner remnants on her face.

I think it is funny that Miri started out the night with a big, poofy coat on, but by the end of the night she was tired of it. So it came off. Fortunately it was warm enough that it isn't that big of a deal. Just a little uncomfortable without a jacket. Not as uncomfortable as making Miriam do things she doesn't want to do though...like wear a jacket. It is going to be rough when we arrive in frigid Utah for Christmas!

I LOVE the nativities display in the visitor center!! Here is Holland with the nativity from Holland. She could have been more impressed.

See, no coat.

We worked and worked to get a family picture, but the camera wouldn't focus in the dim light. This turned out better than I thought.

Oh I love my girls! Family of five!

I love the temple too!