Early November we received some tickets in the mail to the Christmas Concert with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, featuring David Archuleta and Michael York. We were surprised and immediately called our parents to find out if it was a bribe to get us to come to Utah for Christmas. We found out that Shelly had entered in everyone's names in the hopes of getting some tickets for the concert. We were the lucky ones! Our plans didn't include going to Utah until after Christmas but with the concert and the family's willingness to let us keep the tickets, a wedding, and a family Christmas party all in the same weekend, we headed up to Utah for a few days before Christmas. Joe could only stay for 1.5 days before returning home for work the next week so he missed a lot of the festivities but we still had a good time playing up north for a few days before rushing home for last-minute preparations of Christmas.
Joe and I took Clark and Katelyn to Temple Square and the plan was to eat dinner at The Lion House, walk around looking at the lights, and see the concert. Unfortunately everyone had the same idea so as we were waiting in line to eat, a couple in front of us mentioned that people had been turned away the night before even if they had tickets because it was so crowded. They suggested that we head right over to the Conference Center and get in line.
After 90 minutes of patiently waiting with hungry, growling stomachs, the concert began with the choir, dancers, and David Archuleta. It was an amazing concert and the music was beautiful. I don't know if it was more fun to watch David sing, smile, wave at the audience or think of profound things to say to all of us or giggle at the girls in front of us swooning every time he came out on the stage. Joe and I were laughing so hard at those girls and I realized that I was probably the same way with my girlfriends at my first concert when I was 13 years old, New Kids on the Block!
David is so talented and has an amazing spirit about him. His smile lights up the room and he has such a sweet testimony of the gospel. I hope that he maintains that testimony as he grows up and is a strong role model for our children. The Mormon Tabernacle Choir was amazing, like always, and the organ was incredible. It was a wonderful concert and we were thrilled that we were the lucky ones to score some tickets. Actually, we should thank Shelly for putting in our names . . .
We did get something to eat at the Lion House after the concert along with all the people that didn't eat before. We had to wait in line for a while but the food was great and the hot chocolate hit the spot as it kept our hands warm while walking back to our car. The late drive back to Cath's was a nice one with sleepy, happy, and full kids and Christmas music ringing in our ears.
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