To finish up the month I need to finish out our Utah trip.
Friday, after the movie and dinner the Jim Wilkes family headed up to Salt Lake to see the lights on Temple Square which had just been turned on that night. Tessa had never seen them. In attempts to be more green and environmentally conscious the display is not nearly as large or grand as it has been in years past but it is still beautiful.
There is a very sweet nativity presentation too between the Tabernacle and the Visitor's Center that we watched.
and I especially loved the floating lights on the reflection pool across the street from Temple Square.
Also, I loved the lumineres that lined the sidewalks by the church office building. They all had Christmas words (joy, peace, love etc.) punched in them in all different languages.
But of course the best part was being there with these people!!
The weather was great - chilly but not too cold. Afterwards we went to Hatch Family Chocolates up in the Avenues of Salt Lake and enjoyed some amazing hot chocolate. It was just like drinking a melted candy bar. Jim chose peppermint ice cream instead!!
Saturday was game day! The boys and Cali went to the big U of U/BYU football which BYU won!! I chose to check out a few quilt shops instead! The game went into overtime so the boys didn't arrive at the Blazer/Jazz game in Salt Lake until half time. I met them at the freeway entrance with a bag of McDonalds - and they headed up to Salt Lake. Unfortunately the Blazers lost that one.
All the girls got together while all the Wilkes men were at the Blazer/Jazz game at Emily's We ordered in pizza and Bajio and had a fun craft night together. We learned how to solder and made some cute necklaces from glass and wire - so fun! Thanks Emily!!
A fun day! I even got some Christmas shopping done!!
2 comments:
WOW! What amazing pictures. Richard's best friend LaVar Jensen is the head person responsible for the lights and the gardening. He and his wife Sue have been great friends with the Hogsett's for years--they even came from Salt Lake to our wedding.
It has been fun following you all month. Hugs to all of you!
It doesn't seem like it was cut back too much, as long as they have my red tree I'll be happy. These pictures sure make me excited for our annual trip up there. We are so adding a trip for hot chocolate this year. Love, love, love the reflection pool too.
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