Staycation 5-I'm Still Surviving!

As day five starts, we find a water sculpture at Thanksgiving point.  It is cool and refreshing and the kids get  a bit soggy but it is summer after all!

Prehistoric Adventure awaits us.

It is most interesting to learn about dinosaurs. 

A little adventure in a cave.  Thank goodness it isn't the Nutty Putty Cave...dangerous!

I think you have heard about "Hug a Tree?"  Well this is hug a dino!

It is alway fun to make your own dino and see if you can survive the beast!

Building dams, making volcanos and finding dinos is a great time.

A friendly dino gives us a much needed rest to prepare us for what is yet to come.

Brecklyn, however, is fearless and poses for the picture.

We are digging for bones and we are so successful.  Perhaps we have discovered a new dino that has never been found before.  What do you think about that?

Logan is a natural on the ponies.  So comfortable and happy.  He was a born rider.  He even got off all by himself. 

Tyson hauls Breckie off to jail for getting into mischief.  But Breckie stays longer than required.  Think she may have made some new friends in jail.

Logan sneaks out of the bar without paying his tab.  I think that the sheriff will soon arrest him and put him in jail with Breckie.  Hmmm...what kind of grandkids do I have here, anyway???

Well, it's on to the last day.  I think that they have enjoyed themselves, I know that I have!

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!

Staycation 3 - Having Fun on The Heber Valley Railroad

Here we are at the Heber Valley Railroad.  It is a fun place to be. 

Inside we find a train. "Is it Thomas?" asks Logan.  "No, it doesn't have a face."  He is a happy train passenger today.  He waves and gives the peace sign to the skiers on Deer Creek and they wave back.

We have a little late breakfast on the train.  And lunch an hour later.  Ice Cream, nachos and corn dogs fill the bill. 

Our peaceful ride is interupted by bandits holding up the train.  Grandma's money is quickly gone and later in the gift shop, Logan sees bandanas.  Yes, he wants one so that he too, can be a train robber...Tyson says they have lots of bandanas at home.  Get a different and better souvenir!

On the ride home, we get tired and droopy eyed, but we all manage to stay awake.  The train goes from side to side and people walk like they had had a little too much whiskey with their nachos.  Yet we enjoy it and have a picnic at Vivian Park in Provo.  There its more fun to play on the monkey bars and slide, than eat.  Grandpa comes and meets us there, just in case someone doesn't want to ride back.  They all do.  But it was nice of him to come.  So another day has come to an end and brings us to the next adventure at the This is the Place Heritage Park Pioneer village.  We shall see what the day holds in store tomorrow.  If grandma and grandpa survive.  We are getting old, ya know!

Staycation 2- Utah is a Pretty State, Even Close to Home Pt 2

Kids loved chasing this little guy everywhere.  But he was just to fast.
He's just too quick. 

Great-grandma sees one too.

Cute babies to feed. Brecklyn does not want to sacrifice her "funyuns". That was the only duck type thing we had.

Tyson sits over the potgut hole hoping to catch him as he pops up. Doesn't happen...Time in the dirt.  Brecklyn does not enjoy this
part...too hot, too messy.  So "boyish".

It was hot, so back home we cool off.

Brecklyn gets splashed by the boys doing "boyish" stuff again....

Sun-tan time under the basketball hoop.

Then a little picnic table ping-pong, a new invention, I am sure!

Now for some much-needed "girl-time" and we can call it a good day!

Staycation 2- Utah is a Pretty State, Even Close to Home

We are always Hungry.  Mutual Dell supplied the place and grandma provided the grub.  I don't think anyone was hungry after the picnic.

A little ride to Tibble Fork.  Too bad grandpa didn't supply us with the rods and reels...

The baby liked it too.  Slept through the whole thing.  Got a little bug bite or something.  He be fine.  Notice we are on the 4 generation trip today.  Great-grandma, momma and the kids. And of course, grandma.

Great-grandma at Tibble Fork.

When I Get Impatient...Something To Think About

As you might remember, the head of a company survived
9/11, because his son just started kindergarten.
Another fellow was alive because it was His turn to bring donuts.
One woman was late because her Alarm clock didn't go off in time.
One was late because of being stuck on the NJ Turnpike Because of an auto accident.
One of them Missed his bus.
One spilled food on her clothes and had to take
Time to change.
One's Car wouldn't start.
One couldn't Get a taxi.
The one that struck me was the man
Who put on a new pair of shoes that morning,
Took the various means to get to work
But before he got there, he developed a blister on his foot.
He stopped at a drugstore to buy a Band-Aid.
That is why he is alive today..
Now when I am Stuck in traffic ,
Miss an elevator, Turn back to answer a ringing telephone ....
All the little things that annoy me.
I think to myself, This is exactly where
God wants me to be At this very moment..
Next time your morning seems to be
Going wrong...You can't seem to find the car keys,
You hit every traffic light,
Don't get mad or frustrated;
It May be just that God is at work watching over you.
May God continue to bless you
With all those annoying little things
And may you remember their possible purpose.