Pre Christmas Festivities

Mr. H finished up all his things on WEDNESDAY! Hooray!!! :)

Thursday, we had planned to go and be with our families, but we had a snowed in day.

Sometimes being forced to relax is kind of nice.  We played with baby C, and then spent the evening snuggling watching a movie.

Saturday we were able to run around Davis County finalizing Christmas shopping.

It was really fun.

L and J were able to fly in, and we got to see them on 

SUNDAY.

But first we went to church, and then attended our friend's baby blessing, which was beautiful.

We got to my parents and had a ball catching up with L and J (sister and brother-in law)

We convinced my parents to make a ton of homemade gingerbread and let us make houses and hobbit holes.  

For the record, I think homemade gingerbread is much easier to work with in building a house than the kits.

That night we headed up to Mr. H's house and had the annual "game-night".  

We always enjoy being together and it's fun to see the little cousins all together.

Today I am trying to clean the house, and prepare for the big two days.  We were able to attend a concert at the Cathedral of the Madeline in Salt Lake City.  It was AMAZING.  And quite beautiful.  

We also were able to go to temple square one final time and enjoy the lights.  

Salt Lake is a truly magical place to be for Christmas.

Cheers!

James.

We got to see James Taylor in concert last night!!!!

:)

I grew up listening to James (I just loving using his first name now ha)  all the time.  My dad loved him, his songs were soothing, and then my brother started playing them on the guitar.  His song's have always just made me feel better.  They truly touch my heart. 

So when I found out the Mormon Tabernacle Choir was singing with him, I was stoked.  We signed up to get free tickets, but didn't get them. So Mr. H was kind enough to brave downtown and go standby with me.  Our sweet friends watched C, and we got to the line early.  It was so wonderful, a nice man gave me two extra tickets.  We were able to eat our homemade dinner at City Creek, and then made it to the Conference Center with plenty of time to spare.  

The concert was amazing.  OC Tanner teamed up with the choir to give a concert to the community.  It was a gift.  The Utah Symphony also played.  There were folk songs, spirituals, and broadway favorites.  And then of course, James.  He was amazing!!! He is 65, and I was so impressed with how well he could still sing.  He walked onto the stage and I burst into tears.  It was truly a once in a lifetime for me. :)  

James singing "Sweet Baby James" a cowboy lullaby he wrote for his nephew.  (This is a little younger version of him ha)