This Was the Place

So for the RS birthday we went to This is the Place Monument.  Here is my new VT, Marilyn standing next to her new friend, Herman.  Herman is a little shy but I guess I would be too if I had no clothes....

Here is the cookie break.  Lots and lots of cookies --all you could eat.

We were in the quilting building.  I don't think I took any pics of the quilts.  How forgetful!

All To Ourselves

This is an interesting shot, wouldn't you agree?

Took the 2 oldest of the grandkids to Pioneer Village.  It was a lovely sunny, warm Nov day.  Jamie had given me a coupon for admissions and I still have $30.00 left.  I will be going here forever, I think.  Unfortunately only the big train ride was going and the houses and the activities were closed.  So we could only walk, look, etc.  They loved the wooden train.  They want their own in the backyard.  OK, Jake, start building!

Please notice the sign on the ladder....My grandkids were being intentionally defiant here, I might add...  Notice the spelling of "Ladder"...Who wrote that anyway?

As you can see, we had the whole place to ourselves.  The weather was perfect and we could only look.  How sad..But we made the best of it and I hope that they still enjoyed the day.

Staycation 4- Pioneers All The Way!

Brecklyn and the boys like to ride the ponies and its the first place we stop at Pioneer Village.

A little wave as we pass and the little cowboy smiles for the camera.  The weather is perfect at this time, early in the morning.

Dancin' cowgirl at it again!

A wagon ride around town to see the sights.

Then we dip candles because electricity is getting very expensive these days!

The cowpokes deserve a little break now and then.  It's dusty and hot in the desert sun!

Pioneer food proves to be mighty fine!

Pioneers didn't have cars, but seems they spent a bit of time running around in circles!?!

And then the California Gold Rush causes people to head to the West.  Seems there was slim pickin's today, but we do manage to get to the bank to cash in our nuggets for some taffy.

The price of gold is low today.  Was it worth all the hard work?  No, we want MORE CANDY!

After all the work, it's time for that studly young man to get a shave and a haircut.  Ty isn't so sure about the instruments of the day.  But he does need a haircut, truly!  (Are you reading this Jay???)  JK.  Anyways, we all have a shave and Logan isn't so convinced that this is a good thing to do, either....

Notice the happy face?

Brecklyn loved her shave...hmmm.

So on the way home, the cowboys get some shut-eye and we call it a day.  They are all exhausted after the adventures of day 4.

Yes, ridin' the range is hard work.  We loved every minute!