06 April 2010

Easter Weakend (Strengthened)


Not a type-o, but a silly pun I guess. Weakend as in the end of being weak. First we got to be spiritually strengthened through General Conference (the end of our weak resolutions and a strengthening of resolve to do better) and second we celebrate our Savior's resurrection -the overcoming of everything weak.
I got tickets to see General Conference from my Bishop. It was my first time. Matt and I drove up in the morning and watched the first session in the old tabernacle (pictured above). The organ pipes were beautiful and it was really neat to be able to watch conference being broadcasted in the building where conference had been held for so many years.

Salt Lake Temple

During the intermission Matt and I took a tour of the Beehive House and had a lunch-to-go from the Lyons House.
The Beehive House was where Brigham Young lived with his family. It was really beautiful and very opulent (especially considering the times and how difficult it would be to make and obtain these things out in the middle of Utah when very little transactions were taking place).


You can see us in the mirror.



Digression: Lately, Matthew and I have been getting a lot of :"You two look like siblings!" False. We do not. This is what my siblings look like:


Sister


Brother

While Matt and I are cute together and I'll admit we may look similar, I do not think we look like siblings.

Back to Conference:


Conference Center aka The Meganacle



We looked darling. I curled my hair for the day and felt very pretty. I was really thankful to be able to go to conference (even though I fell asleep during the sustaining and my pen fell off my lap and the little girl next to me put it back on my lap while I was snoozing away on Matt's shoulder). Also I look A LOT like my niece Katie in this photo I think. Compare with photo below.






For Easter I made a Lemon Crepe Cake courtesy of the Martha Stewart Magazine. I hate lemon curd but this was absolutely delicious. Though I could only take a few bites before I hated lemon curd again.

2 comments:

The Coatney's said...

wow! you do look a lot like katie. lucky girl. both of you. did you know that the pipes are actually wood painted gold? i always thought that that was interesting. so glad you got to go to conference. there is nothing like actually being there and feeling that amazing spirit!

Becky Pitcher said...

wasn't conference amazing this year? I'm really glad that you got a chance to go (and don't worry, its so warm and peaceful and quiet, it's completely natural to fall asleep)
:)

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