Christmas Concert

Last night I got to go to the Christmas Concert on Temple Square, featuring the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, singer David Archuleta, and the Orchestra and, of course, the Bells on Temple Square. Having David in the Bells definitely has its perks. :-) We were in the seventh row from the front. I could actually see people's faces on stage!


The performance was amazing. Goosebumps, I tell you. David Archuleta was so fantastic. When he was on American Idol, I wanted him to win (sorry David Cook fans), but hearing him live was even better. That kid has got a fantastic voice. And I’m a bit of a singing snob. But he is so right on with the pitch. All the time. And when he was even doing the pop-sounding slides and whatnot, he even had that under control. I never had to guess what note he was trying to sing. I loved it. 


And he’s just such a cute guy. You could tell that he’s still an inexperienced and young singer, because he didn’t quite know what to do with himself on stage. He did these cute little waves to the audience, and was just in shock and awe that he was singing with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and the orchestra and the bells. It was endearing.


My David was great too. I love watching him play because he looks like he is having so much fun. He was beaming last night. :-)


But most importantly, the concert really set me in the Christmas spirit. I know, that should’ve happened way before the week before Christmas, but December is such a busy month. It’s easy for me to think of Christmas as only a welcomed vacation, or a day that we’ll finally get to play the Wii game we bought for ourselves on Black Friday. I was grateful to be reminded that Christmas is a time for giving and family and a time to celebrate the birth of the Savior.


I wish I could've recorded the whole thing and could post it for everyone to see, but I don't think it would be the same anyway. I hope you all have found your own way to feel the Spirit of Christmas and hope it's a joyous season for you. If we don't post next week, Merry Christmas. We love you all!