Christmas Cheer

We realized Christmas is getting closer and we still hadn't been to Temple Square so we made a spontaneous trip to see the lights and get a feel for the spirit of the season. It was a slushy, snowy night, but as you can see it didn't dampen spirits....or the crowds.

And on a fun note, Joie was spotted by Santa yesterday. Santa's timing could not have been better. At the time of this particular encounter, Joie had been having a day that was a teeny bit more naughty than nice and got stuck shopping with mom and dad...a day destined for boredom, or so she thought. If you've ever seen Joie in one of her moods, you've seen the face that can shoot daggars. Santa must have seen it too, because he walked right up to her and said hello. Now what's a kid to do if they're in the middle of a naughty mood when Santa says hello? Again, if you know Joie, you know she can turn on a dime, and she managed to be the right combination of shy but sweet. Tim and I couldn't pass up the opportunity to let Santa know that even though she was having a bad day, she was a pretty good kid. We also learned he did get the letters we left in the fireplace (and his whiskers were real, so we think this might have been Santa and not one of his helpers). We noticed a remarkable change in Joie's mood after that... You better watch out. You better not cry. You better not pout; I'm telling you why. Santa Claus is coming to town!