despite the cold, i'm really enjoying la vida in salt lake city.

thank goodness for sipping delicious vanilla herbal tea with friends to keep warm. 

and for lovely christmas lights downtown at temple square.

and for an evening spent with natalie at the first presidency christmas devotional.

and for a fun shopping trip with the girlfriends. 

and for yummy butter beer...don't worry, no alcohol. it's a harry potter drink.

and for only 20 days left til christmas. super soon!