This weekend we traveled to Salt Lake for the annual Mormon Tabernacle Christmas Concert, one of my most favorite events of the year. We left Saturday morning and went to the Clark Planetarium for a 3D IMAX show. We saw "Under the Sea," which we all agreed was the best 3D one we have seen so far. We shopped around at the Gateway and had lunch, it was so much warmer than it had been earlier this week, thank goodness.
At 6 p.m. we went to Temple Square and saw the lights. It's always a sight to see and there were a few new things displayed this year.
After the lights we met Nanna, Harmony and Cannon for some fries and ice cream. We all stayed at the CottonTree Inn in Bountiful. The hot tub and pool were the highlight.
Sunday Morning we went to the Conference Center for the concert. This was Hayden's first time to the Conference Center and the Christmas Concert and seeing President Monson. I was so excited that she was finally able to go. It's a tradition I look forward to and was glad she finally was old enough.
This years guests were Natalie Cole and David McCullough, author and announcer. There is so much that goes into these productions: the Orchestra on Temple Square, the Bells on Temple Square, the Dancers, the children's choirs, Richard Elliot, the amazing organist (he did a NutCracker organ solo that was absolutely phenomenal.) The shows are always so amazing and powerful, they are hard to describe unless you are there.
Every year the concert gets more popular and more people show up, its hard to get tickets. The tickets are done by a lottery and not one of us got tickets this year. We were lucky that some friends had just enough tickets for the 6 of us.
When the concert was over there was a snow storm going on outside. We had lunch together and journeyed home through the snow.
3 comments:
I love your picture on top, it looks like you had a good time. I'm glad it was warmer:)
Your hair looks cute too, & it's getting long!
I love that concert. Your pictures are darling.
I went to the concert once about three years ago. I LOVED, LOVED , LOVED it and hope I can go again someday soon. I have a friend who keeps putting in for the lottery and not getting it. :( She has been so bummed. I am glad you guys were able to get tickets! If you happen to come by an extra one next year, think of me! :) Lol!! Cute pics guys! See you soon.
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