So our fabulous neighbor, Julia, called us on Saturday and left us a message saying the Dutton Family was in town performing and that tickets were only $5. After a busy week I figured we needed to treat ourselves. So I called and got our family tickets to watch their performance at AJ High.
I told Jeremy our family needed some culture. I didn't realize how true that statement was until I told Jake we were going to watch the Dutton's perform and he asked me, "Is that a football team?" When I said, "No, it's a family that plays a ton of instruments and sings," I got the most exaggerated groan I've ever heard from him. But we dragged them to the auditorium and from the first second we were all mesmerized. It was pure entertainment. I don't think Jake blinked once during the whole show. Abby was all giggles. Annie slept through part 1 and then sat so still for the second half (now if they could make sacrament meeting that entertaining, I think my kids would be better behaved) Hannah only made it through the first half and then crashed. Unlike some movies I go to see, I stayed awake through the whole thing - easily. I loved watching them fiddle so fast and watching the hair on their violin bows breaking off. We laughed, clapped, and sang along a bit.
There was a lot of great music, including The Devil went down to Georgia, The Orange Blossom Special, and the song where they all line up and play each other's violins. But the the topper for me, as always, was the patriotic tribute. I bawled when they sang each of the military branches' anthems and the vets from each branch stood with their song. It gets me every time. I feel so grateful for all those who have served our country throughout the years.
I'm glad our family got a bit of culture last Saturday night. It was great and much needed!
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