Enjoying Christmas

So...at the last minute I got to attend the yearly Christmas Concert at the LDS Conference Center in Salt Lake City. It is a yearly event and it is sometimes very hard to obtain tickets. The Mormon Tabernacle Choir and The Orchestra on Temple Square put this event on. I went with friends on Friday, December 12. It was wonderful. Yes, we were in the nosebleed section but it didn't matter. The true spirit of Christmas really fills my heart when I attend these concerts. I have been able to go the last 4 years. This year we had the soloist Brian Stokes Mitchell (the range on his voice is amazing!) and we had the actor Edward Hermann who was the narrator for a couple of parts. I know him well considering I am an avid fan of Gilmore Girls (a 7 year tv series and yes I saw every episode!). It is a quirky show and I love all the characters in it. Mr. Hermann narrated the story about my favorite Christmas song, "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day". The song was written by Longfellow and it is a sad story but a sweet one too. The choir and orchestra, of course, put on an amazing performance as always. I also took some photos of where we were sitting and some of the lights on Temple Square. Amazing how the lights are on every square inch of the trees. It is a magical fairyland of lights. You honestly just want to skip around...okay maybe not but I kind of wanted to. Not sure my iphone camera captured it all too well but it is the best I could do. I also love it when the temples are lit up at night. The Salt Lake Temple is so stunning. It was a nice night.

Yes I was in a mood...

I just get tired of how some people are treated. Some totally ignored and some totally worshipped. That is all.

For the 2 or 3 of you that probably look at my blog, I apologize for my little outburst. Doesn't change my feelings about the situation but it wasn't the nicest for me to post that.

On the earlier entry

I meant to title it..."Don't you think everyone is amazing and..."

A Street or a Holiday

...how everyone is equal---or should be...and is just as amazing as the next person, but that once in a while you come upon a situation where the very earth seems to revolve around a single person. And for non-important reasons too. Sometimes you almost expect that eventually a holiday will be named after them or at least a street.  Just a weird occurrence that I have been observing for the last year.

Oh well, maybe that individual needs that attention. I like to hope that is the reason for all of this.

Peoples priorities are interesting to observe for sure. I tend to try to focus on different priorities I guess.

I know we need the snow...

but I am so glad that the roads were dry to and from work!!!! Thank you very much!

Following a 2 year old around!

One of my nephews turned 7 on Thanksgiving. So he got to have a party last night. This is a photo at Classic Fun Center where I was the busy aunt following the 2 year old brother all around during Ben's party. Yes, nearly the whole night Wy was glued to this car! He is into "Cars" right now so he kept thinking this was Lightening McQueen. He even kissed the car a few times. He wasn't too happy when he ran out of tokens to make the car move. He is sitting in the car with his 6 year old cousin Marcus.

Let me tell you, when Wy wasn't sitting in the car, he was all over that fun center. Pretty quick walker for a 2 year old! And VERY independent. He is a sweetie.

I am Groly! Hear my roar!

Sounds like the name of some monster... and maybe that IS what I am. hehe

My nephew Marcus calls me Groly. Now that is funny!!!

Yummy Butter?

So at our family Thanksgiving feast today, Baby Wy-Wy (my youngest of the nephews) who is 2 years old, ate a gob of butter that was left on the table after everyone finished eating dinner. Ewwwwwww. And to top it off, he wanted more! Oh my.  Hey I like butter too...but not like that!

We had a fun feast. No pictures to post since I forgot to take any. But it was a memorable occasion. Just a good day.

I am very thankful for so many things.

It was hard but it is okay...

I really did hope that BYU would win yesterday. It would have made me happy. But Utah won...by a lot. Everything went their way. And I am happy for them. I know they are ecstatic. So, good for them. Woohoo to all my co-workers who are Ute fans. Working in SLC you tend to have a lot of Ute fans for sure.

But no matter what, I know that I am ALWAYS a fan of the BYU Cougars whoever they play against. I think BYU is great and I am proud of them. Poor Max...I bet he isn't feeling very happy. Good job to Harvey Unga for bringing in 2 touchdowns and for Austin Collie's 70 yard dash. That was exciting!!!

But just like any Ute fan that is true red, and even though BYU did not win, I am FOREVER TRUE BLUE! Go Cougs!!! You are all great! And good job, Bronco! You have lead a great team this year. I appreciate what you stand for. That is always the top of my list.

I Love This Quote

"The most important things in life aren't things."