Our Pre-Conference Tradition!

Last April 2016, the girls and I came to Utah to visit Aaron (who was already working up here, but we hadn't officially moved there yet.) We were sitting in our hotel room, the Thursday night before conference, not doing much when we decided to go into Salt Lake City. I had never been before and was itching to go see the temple. While we were walking around the temple grounds, an older missionary couple approached us and told us that the choir is practicing in the Conference Center tonight. We headed over there and watched them practice for a little bit. It was so exciting to be listening to the choir in the conference center (something I had never done before.) Then we stopped at Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory and got hot chocolate (for Aaron and myself,) and chocolate bears (for the girls). When the October 2016 conference came around we decided to head into Salt Lake the Thursday before and do the same thing.
And that is how our pre-conference tradition began! 

This was the first time we back carried Beck in the ergo. There was a lot of readjustments to ensure he was in correctly and comfortably.

My favorite kind of weather! 

This was the first time the girls, Beck and I had been inside The Tabernacle. It was simple yet stunning. Those organ pipes were insane.

We arrived at The Conference Center earlier than usual, so the girls were able to hang out in front of the fountain for a little bit. 

It is so fun to watch the choir practice. The conductor has a microphone so you are able to hear all his critics, tweaks, and jokes.

The temple at night, with all the lights on, is so breathtakingly beautiful.

Hannah picked a chocolate hot air balloon and Lilly picked a chocolate teddy bear.

We love this tradition!