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We went last weekend shopping at City Creek and walked around Temple Square to see the lights. It has been a long time since I have been there at Christmas and is one of the most beautiful sites. They also had some beautiful nativity's. The Church always does such a nice job and as you can imagine there is a huge crowd. We had dinner at the Roof; my first time eating there. It is a buffet and although I am trying to lose 20 lbs. it was worth it. They had two tables of desserts and of course I have to have a bite of everything. We had a great time although my feet were killing me by the time we got back to the car. These pictures are from City Creek.

Guess Where?

Guess where we are going for Christmas? DISNEYLAND!!!! Michael, Tyler, David, and I are leaving the 23rd and coming back the 28th. We have reservations at the Blue Bayou, Ariels Grotto, and Character Breakfast on Main Street. I know, everyone is shocked. We are excited to get away.

Go Canada!

Not really but when we were at Niagra Falls Tyler wanted a Canada hockey shirt. He wore it today for the first time so I snapped a shot. He looks great.

Cooking

I am cooking again now that Tyler is home and have been making some yummy things with spaghetti squash. I never tried it before but really like it. I made Chicken Cacciatore (Giada) and Pork Medallions with Pears and Spaghetti Squash (Emeril). I made the pork last night and really love it. The spaghetti squash in this recipe would be good as a side dish. What I like most about spaghetti squash - NO SEEDS! I wonder if it is easy to grow. I will have to try it next year since it is the only squash I really like.

Tyler's Mission Sign

I can't believe I forgot to post this. When we got home from picking up Tyler, we noticed this sign on our balcony. Actually, we did not notice it right away but when we did I was so thrilled. A friend of mine came by and did this. It was so kind and thoughtful. I have some great friends. Thanks YuneJa!

Hershey Store

The Lion King

Okay, this was awesome and worth seeing no matter where you are. I would have been just as happy in SLC as in New York, but we had a great time. It has been a while since we went to the theatre and Disney did a great job adapting this to the stage. The animals were amazing and I wish we had pictures of the show.

New York

New York was always one of those places that I always wanted to visit. Now that I have visited I am in no hurry to return. I thought it was a dirty, smelly city and was so glad we had hand sanitizer with us. It does have a lot of energy but I can't imagine that those unable to live in the city ever get to enjoy life. We took a break outside of an office area that had some trees, tables, and chairs (actually nicer than the park) and watched as employees left work @ 6:00 p.m. to head home. We had planned on taking the train in to the city but Sister Zetlin recommended that we take the bus. She drove us to the stop and it actually worked out really well. We spent two days in the city. One of the highlights was seeing The Lion King on Broadway.

Central Park

I have to be honest but I was really disappointed in Central Park. It always appears so beautiful in the movies but I thought it was dirty. I'm sure for those who live there it is a wonderful place to see some trees and escape the city. I'm glad I do not live there. We were really dehydrated and stopped off to get some water and took a break in the park as we waited for the evening to see The Lion King. We got really tired of walking around so it was a nice break and we were able to get out of the heat.

NY Temple

It is truly amazing that in the middle of the bustling city is a place of true peace. When you step inside you forget about the world outside. It is different than anywhere else because of all the people and noise.