The love of Dogs...

After visiting graves the family gathered together for a BBQ.  Stockton picked me a dandelion bouquet.  We took a picture so I didn't have to keep track of it and bring it home.

The tire swing at uncle Jeff's was a hit!  Stockton was asking Taylor if she wanted a push.

I found Stockton and McKinley in Uncle Jeff's massage chair giggling as their little bodies vibrated.

Family volleyball game.

To cool the players off Uncle Jeff opened a geyser.

Peyton found a new love...

She followed Biscuit everywhere.  Trying to catch her wagging tail.

Then she wouldn't stop loving her.

Awe... I think it is true love!

Dinosaurland

It had been 3 years since we had traveled to Ryan's old stomping grounds.  After a little guilt tripping we planned a weekend trip to Roosevelt and Vernal.  The kids were so excited when we told them we were going to go to Dinosaurland you would have thought we were headed for Disneyland.

After camping a night at Strawberry Reservoir, where the fishing had much to be desired, we headed to Roosevelt to set up camp at Ryan's uncle's place.  Hoping to catch up with the Green cousins we headed to Vernal to spend the day.  Finally, we made it to Dinosaurland.  I have to admit the museum was pretty cool.  And to think we were walking on the same land Dinosaurs once roamed!

Things are always more fun with cousins! McKinley loved pulling faces.

Petrified Dinosaur tracks and bones.

Travis helped the kids "dig" for fossils.

Peyton had to have a turn too.

Exploring...

Travis had as much fun as the kids!

Kelly and Aaron helping Taylor see the fossils.

Peyton playing with the Dino toys.

Aaron was explaining to McKinley that if she got to close to the Dinosaurs they would come alive and eat her.

Ethan and the woolly mammoth

Stockton and the Stegosaurus.

Our Family with the T-Rex.

Travis tried to show the kids how to catch a goldfish with his hands.

We think bulldogs evolved from these...

It was an adventurous day!

Weekend getaway cont.

Day 2 we spent the day at Temple Square.  Excited to visit Welfare Square via a shuttle tour we killed some time visiting the I am a Child of God exhibit at the Church History Building.

The kids tried their aim at the Celestial Kingdom.

Peyton's favorite was the stuffed animals in the manger scene.

The boys were looking forward to the slice of bread, cheese and chocolate milk at Welfare Square but when we went to catch the shuttle, the sister missionaries were mistaken on the time.  Since we were there on a Saturday  there were no more tours going on that day.  The Sister's new we were disappointed so they took us on a tour of the North Visitor's Center instead. 

To make it up to the boys we went and got a treat at the Lion House.  Stockton thought is was so cool to be able to pick out whatever he wanted from the desserts and tried to go back for seconds thinking it was a buffet.

We wandered next door and toured the Beehive house.  I didn't think Ethan was paying attention to the Sister missionaries giving the tour until they asked the group, "What time does your mom get up in the morning to fix breakfast?".  Ethan responded, "Nine 'oclock!"  Well, I don't get up at nine but I surely don't get up as early as Mrs. Young did at 5:00 to fix breakfast for her large family.  The Sisters got a kick out of it. 

After another long, fun day we left to get Ryan from class. 

It was a fun little getaway!

Weekend getaway.

Ryan had a continuing ed course to attend in SLC.  I had the great idea to take the kids down and enjoy a weekend in the big city.  I forgot that I would be trapped in a small hotel room with two rambunctious boys for 2 days.  To take advantage of their energy I planned a fun filled weekend with LOTS of walking. 

The first day I took the kids to Discovery Gateway children's museum.  Everyone was entertained for hours.

The beehive was a favorite.  Peyton loved seeing the balls disappear and Stockton loved gathering them up

Ethan and Stock made their own dinosaur movie.

Ethan and Stockton loved building.  They loved using all the construction equipment.

Peyton made herself at "home" and cleaned the floor, played with the babies and hung out in the kitchen.

We learned Stockton was more daring than Ethan on the rock wall.

Visiting the "farm"

Peyton in the "garden"  The kids had fun picking the produce and loading the truck to deliver the goods to the grocery store.

Life Flight Helicopter on the roof.  The rain stopped long enough for us to enjoy it outside.

Ethan was a shy news anchor and Peyton just wanted to climb on the desk.

The water was fun.  Peyton loved the ducky.

Digging for native American artifacts.

Peyton loved the "dirt".  We even brought some home with us.

The boys were entertained forever with this wall.  A worker made it even more fun adding a blow dryer

and ping pong balls.  They were determined to make the perfect track.

It was an exhausting day.  We enjoyed the pool, hot tub and sauna that night. 

Weekend to be continued in next post.