First stop was lunch at the Garden Restaurant in the Joseph Smith Memorial Building downtown. If ever there is a perfect setting to eat, it is there! We sat right next to the window where we had the most amazing view of the temple. Oh my heart! The food was amazing, we talked and laughed, and on the way out there was a beautiful choir singing Christmas songs up in the balcony of the entrance to the JSMB. I am absolutely in love with that place. I so wanted to get back down to SLC with the kids to enjoy temple square and the lights and such, but it never happened. Frowny face.
Before our evening activities, we went to check in at the hotel. Matt and the kids had gone before us and decorated the room. It was so darn cute, and Mom loved it. There were little foil bits of "Happy Birthday" confetti all over the room. Dear maid, we are so sorry. We tried to get the worst of it picked up.....
Our first activity was at a place called "Conquer the Chamber." Basically you go in a room and use different items and clues in the room to try to solve a mystery to unlock the room to get yourself out within an hour. Overall, this was really fun. The exception being we were put into a group of six other 15 year old boys.....ya, basically they were extremely obnoxious and a bit on the unruly side. We would love to go back again and do it as a group of more....how shall I put it.....like-minded adults?
Our last event of the night was a comedy play/musical at the Desert Star Theater in Murray. The show was about a little made-up Utah town that needs to earn money, so it puts on its own redneck version of The Nutcracker. Oh my heavens, this was SO MUCH FUN! We laughed and laughed! The theater itself has a rustic feel to it that is absolutely charming. They do a whole variety of shows- mostly spoofs on other shows. Definitely worth a repeat! I want to take Jacob back and see another show sometime.
After the show we came back to the hotel and played some card games for a bit then hit the sack. We were tired after such a fun day!
Steph had come up to Smithfield to surprise and pick up my Mom, so my Dad came down the next morning to pick up me, Mom, and Nicole to take us back to Cache Valley. This is my Dad showing off Mom's wig on the way out of the hotel. Ah ha ha ha ha haahah haha ha! He is such a nut, I love it!
Overall it was the BEST weekend, we had such a great time. So grateful for such wonderful memories with family. It was so fun to surprise Mom and celebrate her and the wonderful, amazing person she is. Happy Birthday Mom! Here's to at least 20 more!!!
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