RootsTech 2018~An Opportunity to Research and Re-Connect

It's been a few days since I returned from Salt Lake City after attending RootsTech 2018.
To say I have been a bit tired is an understatement! The trip was busy, fun, exciting and rewarding!
Conference days were packed with classes, interviews, exploring the expo hall and connecting with new and old friends.
This was my second year as an official ambassador for RootsTech and I enjoyed every minute!

I arrived a few days early to research in the Family History Library (a bonus to having Rootstech just down the street) and spend time with my best friend!

Re-connecting with friend Annette to start my trip to Salt Lake City!

I began my trip with a day of research in the Family History Library. My time was spent on both the U.S. and Canada floors. My goal was to locate information for a couple of clients.

Ready to Research at the Family History Library

What can you find? Books on states, counties and countries, families and histories. Maps, microfilm, online records accessible only in a family history library and more!
Do you have photos to scan? The library has machines to scan them in record time!
There are also volunteers to help you with your research, copying machines, and a lunch room if you need to take a break! Lockers are also available to store your belongings as you move from floor to floor looking for records on your family.

Main Floor Family Discovery Zone

Taking a timeout, I headed downstairs to the main floor and spent time in the Discovery Center.
If you have the chance to be in Salt Lake, make sure you try out this fun interactive family history experience. By logging into your FamilySearch account, on the provided tablet, you simply dock it on the spaces provided in various areas. Images and information about your ancestors are shown as well as a fun list of those you are related to. These can be anyone from those who are currently visiting to founding fathers and celebrities. How fun it would be to discover you have a cousin connection with someone who is also in the room!

A Map of Where My Ancestors Came From

A fun day at the library. It always goes by too fast. 
Luckily, I would be able to spend more time during the next week before the official start of RootsTech!

One of My Favorite Paintings in the Family History Library

Have you been able to research at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City?
Did you make any big discoveries? 
If you haven't been, why not? 
Here's a link to help you plan your trip!

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Helping you climb your family tree,

Relative Race-Getting the Scoop at RootsTech!

Season 3 of BYU TV's Relative Race begins on Sunday, March 4.

I'm ready to watch, are you?

The TV is set to the right station on the Roku and I have my snacks. Luckily episode 1 airs before I need to get to the airport to fly home from RootsTech,

Speaking of RootsTech, the expo hall had two of the cars used in season 3. 
 I had the opportunity to sit in the green and red cars.

Sitting in Team Green's car

On the top is what the camera is seeing!

Team Red's Car!

Dan!

I was also really excited to hear that two of the teams were coming to the media hub on Friday afternoon and we would be able to talk to them.

Team Green-Jamie Grace and Morgan

Team Red -Troy and Nicole

And outside of the Salt Palace? All four cars!

Team cars for all 4 Relative Race teams!

Dan explains a little about how they show comes together.

A Dan impression!

Sharing an amazing song!

After meeting with Dan and the teams, I am even more excited for season 3!



Do you watch Relative Race? If not, you are missing out!


Thanks so much for stopping by!
Helping you climb your family tree,

Sunday Celebration~Genealogy Happy Dance!

You know the dance. You know you've done it. The one every researcher does after finding something new. The one where you want to jump up and down and shout to everyone around that you found the document, contacted a cousin who has the family Bible, made a DNA connection or found a whole new branch to your tree. The one that is met with glazed stares and eye rolls.
                                                          Celebration Sunday is a place to share your discoveries. 
This is a weekly series to enable everyone to tell about their Genealogy Happy Dance moment. This can be done by scrolling down and adding your story to the comments section. You may also put a link to a blog post.?

My Happy Dance This Week:  
RootsTech 2018 is in the books and I am exhausted! 
What a fun week of learning, laughing and feeling touched by the connections made through the keynotes, classes, and events.  We felt a sense of belonging as we made new friends and reunited with old ones.
Over the next few weeks, I will be blogging about my experiences this week. 
My happy dance? Attending this unique of a kind genealogy conference!

                                                                                   Share your discovery!

                                                                                   Let the dancing commence!

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Looking forward to reading about your Happy Dance moment!

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Helping you climb your family tree,