This Is The Place!

My request was simple.  I wanted to do something Christmasy with my family that did not involve sweat labor (shopping for food, cooking it, wrapping presents, etc.)  Molly and Vic suggested that we visit This Is The Place Heritage Park for a beautiful, simpler, antique Christmas.  A small pioneer village decked out like a Currier & Ives card, complete with choo-choo, live nativity (in a real manger), live reindeer and of course, Father Christmas, the place did not disappoint.  What a hidden treasure!  I would love a trip to this park to become one of our family traditions.  

Santa: Take Two.  Still wary of the man with the bag, Liam reluctantly hopped up on the thinner-than-usual Santa's knee and with a little more gusto than before and told "Father Christmas" his Christmas wishes (paint/Thomas movie.)  Maybe the result of a little case of being star-struck--he never quite looked the man in the eye.  

The Huntsman Hotel

The Deseret News Printing Press (Liam was a good helper and assisted in making a reproduction of the very first Christmas card ever printed.)

Vintage Carolers.  I want their job.

The most beautiful live nativity I've seen...in an authentic barn with sheep and goats.  We got a private show with the carolers singing Silent Night softly in the background.  You MUST see this!  

Liam was in heaven at the live puppet show in the "Social Hall."  I think Wes may have enjoyed himself as well. 

Naturally, Wes and Liam sign the Nice list while I'm subjected to the Not-So-Nice one.  Okay, so maybe I didn't immaculately conceive this child...sorry!

Santa's reindeer taking a much-needed break from their duties...

Most of the children lined up to watch the carolers sing, but not our Liam.  He had his own private dance party. 

It's a little pricy at $10/adult, but SO well-worth it.  I was more than pleasantly surprised.  The last day of Candlelight Christmas is December 27 (not open Christmas day), 6-9pm.  Please don't miss it!