Tim had a free hotel night from his rewards that he had to use up before the end of the year so we decided to spend the night in Salt Lake. We have a season pass from This is the Place and we went to their Candlelight Christmas event. It was so much fun and we would recommend it to anyone that is thinking about it. My favorite part was the live nativity with a real baby. It was so quiet and peaceful and truly beautiful. We were able to participate in some pioneer activities... we made decorations for the town center tree, and we went to a puppet show, and we listened to stories. We ate dinner in the little cafe they have and it was delicious. Carolers came around and sang some really fun (and active) songs... they were great. We got to go on a train ride and see Father Christmas too. We hope to go again next year. We loved it more than going and fighting the crowds in temple square.
Then we went to Hatch's family Chocolates to get some hot chocolate. Ususally everyone just shares, but we all were cold enough and so we all got our own treat. Even Timmy can drink their vegan hot chocolate. Delicious!
We were able to stop by temple square and see the lights there. It was getting really cold and we were all getting tired, but it was still a good time.
The next day we fed Timmy's obsession with penguins at the Grand America hotel. Every year they have displays in the windows and you fill out their little "quiz" and you get a yummy treat at the end. Timmy of course was in Heaven seeing all the penguins, and the rest of us gobbled up the cookies. I don't know how they make them so yummy, but they really are fantastic (probably all the butter and eggs... we are not used to the richness that adds :-)). Timmy got his own little treat, and we all got to play in their fun little toy store there.
It was a really fun getaway.
