Adventures in Utah

A few months back Rob and I were discussing how we could get M&S their driver license before leaving for college

The time for college is still a few years off but there were so many pieces that needed to fall into place

We knew we were going to be in FL for Christmas and the ball starting rolling

 Somehow things fell into place and I was able to fly with M&S to Utah and then fly to FL for our R&R (rest & relaxation)

The girls have been hard at work the past few months studying for their drivers test

They technically won't be able to drive in Brasil until they are 18 but it will be nice to send to college with a license and have a few months before they graduate to utilize them as "uber" drivers

Ready to board our plane in Brasilia

It was surreal leaving the country

Enjoying our first "American" food at the airport

I was just really disappointed that Chick-fil-a didn't have their peppermint milkshakes in the airport, but the girlies enjoyed a bagel

After flying for 24+ hours we headed straight for the DMV after a quick pit stop at Café Rio

The girls passed their Driver Permit test, yippee!!

The next evening was gift exchanges with the Bonner cousins

These two are just cuties

 Girls night out with the Holman sisters and cousins

These girls are growing so quickly

It's so fun to see my girls join the fun and act like they haven't missed a beat

 In three short days we also visited two college campuses

That leaves three more to visit when we return in the summer

What trip to BYU is complete without mint brownies!

Catching up with friends and family at BYU & UVU 

 I was also thrilled to be in Utah the weekend of the Mormon Tabernacle Christmas concert

Rob was able to secure tickets for us to attend Friday evening

After parking, working our way through crowds and craziness I went to pick up my tickets at will call

Sadly there was a miscommunication and the tickets were for Saturday evening

I tried to plead my case with the doormen and there was no budging

I even used my, "but I've flown all the way from Brasil" sob story

Our option was going into a theater and watching the show on the big screen or go home

My girls wanted to just go home and I was being a bit stubborn and said we would stay

We had come all this way

I was disappointed and knew it would not be the same but just had to be there as my consultation prize

We sat down in comfy theater seats and the show began

It just wasn't the same

Two songs in our nice doorman came in and whispered in my ear, "do you still want to go in?"

"Yes", I almost shouted

He assured me the seats would be in the back

Sure enough as we rode escalator after escalator we were seated on the back row 

But it was magnificent and now I can say I've seen a show in the Conference Center

Link for the amazing organ solo that made the night!!
I Saw Three Ships, English Carol Arr. Richard Elliott & Matt Nickle

 My girls also got their Christmas wish...SNOW

Just a dusting but Snow

and then we were greeted by this at the airport

Thankfully we made it through in time for our flight to Florida and the sun