Downtown

It doesn't matter when or why we are going, but every time we go downtown I can't help singing.  Exiting the freeway at 400 South a hum bubbles out of my closed lips.  By the time the car approaches State Street, I'm singing in my full voice.

"When you're alone and life is making you lonely you can always go...."  I cast an expectant look in Kedar's direction,

"Downtown!" we chime together.

"When you've got worries all the noise and the hurry seem to help, I know,"  I throw a look into the back of the van, hoping to recruit the kids. 

"Downtown!" I continue, unfazed by their rolling eyes.

"Just listen to the music of the traffic in the cit-yyyy,"

"Linger on the sidewalk where the neon signs are prett-yyyy."

"How can you lose?" I ask dramatically.

"The lights are much brighter there," slowly building in a crescendo, I continue,

"You can forget all your troubles, forget all your cares and go...." my big moment is coming!

"DOWNTOWN!" Now I'm singing with all the gusto I can muster.

"Things'll be great when you're DOWNTOWN!" The people in the cars near us are staring, I pay them no mind.

"No finer place before," I let my voice come down in a decrescendo.

"Downtown," finishing up, I whisper

"Everything's waiting for yoooou...."

I get mixed reviews from my captive audience.  Aubrey is giggling in her car seat.  Ethan hums a few bars himself.  Conner crosses his arms in front of his chest moodily, while Kedar gives a small, obligatory applause.   

Thus began our trip downtwon last Saturday.  Here's the photo recap:

From the top of the Church office building

Beautiful Salt Lake Temple

The Beehive House

Temple Square

We also spent some time at the Farmer's Market but I didn't get any pictures.  

The moral of the story?  When you've got worries all the the noise and the hurry seem to help, I know,  downtown.