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Day #17

We had a very busy day...it started out with the ward breakfast at the church, followed by the SCERA breakfast, then we were off to this


and this

and this
and then finally some of this


It was a very L~O~N~G day (and mostly fun, even with a heart-breaking loss in basketball!)

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Day #16

Thanks to our sweet daughter-in-law Courtney who shared her tickets with us, we were able to attend another wonderful Christmas production and concert of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir with guests Jane Seymour and Nathan Gunn at the conference center in Salt Lake City. Wow, it was so inspirational and moving. It even snowed in the concert as you can see! Courtney hit the jack pot because our tickets were on the 7th row from the front. We got to see President Monson and his family, President Uchdorf and his family and many other general authorities of the church come in to the conference center very close to where we were. We were right under the snow flakes. They looked like real snow, but when they landed they were actually some sort of bubble that just disappeared. Cool!
Courtney got four tickets she shared with us and her parents since she and Dave weren't in Utah yet. We went out to dinner first (and coincidentally ran into Ann and Trace!) and had a lovely evening with Adrienne and David. Thanks dear Courtney!

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Day #15

I'm speechless. I'm so proud. I never thought I'd have a child make it big in the MUSIC industry. I present...Lyrical Reparations...some white boys having fun. See if you can recognize a certain voice. I wonder if he'll make it big as a rapper??






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Day #14

Peppermint Ice Cream + homemade hot fudge sauce = Delectable & Irresistible



Hot Fudge Sauce
2 T. baking chocolate
1/2 c. butter
2 c. powdered sugar
3/4 c. evaporated milk

Slowly melt butter and whisk in chocolate in sauce pan. Remove from heat. Add sugar and milk alternately. Stir till smooth. Return to heat. Simmer 8-10 minutes. Can keep hot in a crock pot. Serve hot over peppermint ice cream. Get ready for a taste sensation!

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Day #13


Lights at Temple Square from Jon Price on Vimeo.


It's a holiday tradition for many families. A tour around Temple Square in Salt Lake City. It's so beautiful and peaceful and a wonderful reminder of the true meaning of Christmas. It just wouldn't seem like Christmas without a visit to Temple Square.