Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra

Grandpa Anderson was one of the lucky people who got 4 tickets to the Christmas Concert of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra. Rachael and I drove up to Grandma and Grandpa's early in the day on December 13. The weather was really nasty that day. As we drove over the Point of the Mountain it was a white out. We stopped at the South Towne Mall and did some Christmas shopping. I'd hoped that while we were in the mall the weather would get better, but no such luck. We drove carefully to Bountiful, passing numerous accidents along the way.

Jordan and AJ were at Grandma's for the weekend, along with their dogs. Grandma and I put up the quilting frames and we quilted a blanket for Grandpa Blanco for Christmas.

The weather had cleared up some while we were there, but another storm was scheduled to hit later in the evening. Rachael and I headed to town with Grandma and Grandpa, we were to be in our seats by 7:15 for the 8:00 performance. Grandma brought her opera glasses and we all had a good time watching people with them.

The concert was wonderful. It was titled "Ring Christmas Bells". They performed a number of songs with Bell Ringers. A couple of guys held bells that took both hands to hold and ring. They were really bit. We enjoyed watching for Shannon Shepherd, a neighbor who sings with the choir. I think my favorite song was "The Friendly Beasts" sung by Brian Stokes Mitchell. He not only sung the song, but had facial expressions to fit the animals he was singing about.

I was really glad that Rachael and I had decided to spend the night at Mom and Dad's when it took us over an hour to get out of the parking garage.

Thanks Grandpa for winning the tickets and inviting us to go with you. We had a great time.