Early Christmas in Utah

Ryan and I decided it was time we visit some very important family in Utah...

Our Grandmothers.

So glad we got to meet each other's grandmothers for the first time.

They are amazing women and well beloved by both of us.

Ryan and Grandma Ellsworth

(He makes her look small, but then again Ryan does that to most people.)

Grandma Newton and I

(Now this is the amazing thing, she makes me look tall, meaning she is really really short :) )

Now while we were in Utah we decided we should see some of the sites, 

which mostly include all the beautiful temples.

Ogden Temple

And it had this amazing nativity.

 Salt Lake Temple

 You will notice our tradition to get both of us in the picture with the temple - this makes 2.

 We also went around the Conference center, and Temple Square.

There was an organ recital going on and the Tabernacle was decorated lavishly for Christmas.

 Always have to go by the Visitor's Center and look at all the displays.

                                                                                          Provo Temple

 They also had the nativity.  I guess all the temples do for Christmas, 

I am not sure I have ever been there around that time of year before to notice.

Ryan found an Authentic Mexican Restaurant that we had to visit.

Cannot say how impressed I was by the fact he was satisfied by Mexican food that was not in Mexico.

 Tacos - they were pretty good, even if simple.

 Then of course, while we were in Provo, I had to visit BYU campus.

Yummy food at the Creamery.

 Ryan wanted me to leave him alone to eat his ice cream and stop taking pictures.

 So I started taking my picture and then eating my ice cream.  :)

 Good Old "Y"

Ryan asked if I wanted to climb it - not this time.

I am not sure if we will ever make a trip where we drive during winter again, 

but it was amazing and so good to see family.