Tylynn's Drill Team Competition:
Our niece Tylynn was in Salt Lake for a drill team competition which was AWESOME! There were schools from all over the state competing. Those girls are amazing!! The competition went all day, but we could only stay for a few hours. Her team did great - winning multiple first prizes in their division. Seriously - after Bria saw those girls dancing, I don't think we are going to have much a chance of keeping her out of dance lessons for long. Her eyes were glued the whole 4 hours we were there.
Our niece Tylynn was in Salt Lake for a drill team competition which was AWESOME! There were schools from all over the state competing. Those girls are amazing!! The competition went all day, but we could only stay for a few hours. Her team did great - winning multiple first prizes in their division. Seriously - after Bria saw those girls dancing, I don't think we are going to have much a chance of keeping her out of dance lessons for long. Her eyes were glued the whole 4 hours we were there.
Temple Square:
What would a trip to Salt Lake in December be without a visit to Temple Square? We almost didn't go, though. We drove around the temple for 45 minutes looking for a parking spot. I have NEVER seen it so hard to park - even during General Conference. Apparently there was a broadcast with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. Just when we were about to give up, we found a spot - and it was so worth it. I could go every year and not get tired of all the lights. It is amazing! We were lucky because it snowed the whole day on Saturday, so by Saturday night, it was a winter wonderland. It made everything so magical! Max was so funny. He has been building castles with his blocks for weeks now. When he saw the temple, he started dancing around and saying "Castle! Castle!" All the passers-by thought he was saying "Temple! Temple!" It was quite funny.
What would a trip to Salt Lake in December be without a visit to Temple Square? We almost didn't go, though. We drove around the temple for 45 minutes looking for a parking spot. I have NEVER seen it so hard to park - even during General Conference. Apparently there was a broadcast with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. Just when we were about to give up, we found a spot - and it was so worth it. I could go every year and not get tired of all the lights. It is amazing! We were lucky because it snowed the whole day on Saturday, so by Saturday night, it was a winter wonderland. It made everything so magical! Max was so funny. He has been building castles with his blocks for weeks now. When he saw the temple, he started dancing around and saying "Castle! Castle!" All the passers-by thought he was saying "Temple! Temple!" It was quite funny.
Seeing Tyson:
The kids hardly ever get to see their Uncle Tyson. With his work and school schedule, we are lucky to see him once a year. On the drive to his house, Bria kept asking what Tyson looks like. His apartment is only about 2 blocks from Temple Square. It is awesome!! He doesn't even have a car because his job and everything are right downtown. How fun would that be - being a bachelor living the city life. We got to meet his beautiful girlfriend Jalim (which you say Jadim - she is Korean). I think Bria made a new best friend! She is so cute and nice. We really like her.
The Hotel and Visiting Cousins:
The hotel we stayed in was AWESOME! We pricelined it and so we really didn't know what we would get. We stayed at Little America right in downtown Salt Lake. They really worked with us - the reservation was accidentally made for the wrong weekend, and we didn't know until Friday evening. They gladly changed the dates for us. When we pulled in, we realized what a deal we got when they had valet parking and one of those great big outdoor chandeliers outside the front door. The rooms were HUGE. Normally, I wouldn't even write about this stuff, but we only paid $50 a night for our hotel. It was definitely the best priceline hotel we have ever gotten.
The hotel we stayed in was AWESOME! We pricelined it and so we really didn't know what we would get. We stayed at Little America right in downtown Salt Lake. They really worked with us - the reservation was accidentally made for the wrong weekend, and we didn't know until Friday evening. They gladly changed the dates for us. When we pulled in, we realized what a deal we got when they had valet parking and one of those great big outdoor chandeliers outside the front door. The rooms were HUGE. Normally, I wouldn't even write about this stuff, but we only paid $50 a night for our hotel. It was definitely the best priceline hotel we have ever gotten.
In the lobby they had this great big gingerbread house. It was adorable. We met my sister and her kids there to give them their Christmas gifts and got a picture of the kids in front of it.
All in all it was a way fun trip. We are all exhausted and glad to be home.
Awesome! Looks like you had a great trip. Fun pictures! I love Salt Lake around the holidays. Glad you're home safe! Welcome back to the Idaho snow...
ReplyDeleteThose are some great pictures. We were going to try to go down and see the lights but it did not work out htis year. I hope we can make it next year.
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