Fun at the Museum

We were luck this summer, we did lots of fun things! We spent one whole day with our cousins, Shaunda, her kids Porter, Kellin, and Teagan, Brena and her cutie Camden, and Kim, in Provo at the BYU Museums. We went to the park first and had a picnic lunch, then we headed over to the Museum of Palaeontology (Dinosaurs) It was small, but had plenty of hands-on stuff, and the kids had so much fun! These boys just love to get together. Too bad that it seems to only be a few times a year. Next we went to The Museum of Living Sciences (the Bean Museum). There were all sorts of animals there, complete with a giant elephant (my favorite!). When we were done there, the kids all voted to go to the Art museum. There is some strange stuff that is considered "art" these days! We had a really great time, and hopefully it won't be a whole year before we can play with these fun cousins again!

Here is Branden and Porter in a Dino head.

Branden trying to get his head bit off! Watch out! That is Kellin waiting for his turn, with Ashton right behind!

This is the picture that got me in trouble. The boys were getting tired, and were being silly. I thought it was a cute photo, and as soon as the picture was shot, the security guard ran over and politely told me that no pictures were allowed in the art museum. Oops!

The whole crew in front of the Dino wall. My camera wasn't good enough to get everyone in, but they were trying to "blend in" to the mural by being dinosaurs!

Watching the video presentation at the Bean Museum. Cute Jace and Kellin being bestest buds!

This is the whole crew, L-R, Teagan, Porter, Camden, Branden, Keira, Ashton, Kellin, Jace.

Swimming Lessons

We signed up for swimming lessons again this year. I had high hopes after my boys spent so much time in our pool last summer and this summer. They all seemed to do really well, but when it came time to test, they all fell a little short, literally. None of them could swim the distance that was required on certain strokes. Bummer! Ryan said that we're not letting them try again next year. We'll see! I know that they can do it, and one teacher even said that if he practiced, he could move up next year. Anywho, I was proud of them. I can't swim with my face in the water, so they are all better than me!

Mammoth Parade

This year, my kids were invited to ride on the Sheriff's Office float for the Mammoth Parade during the Ute Stampede. They were really excited to say the least! I only got a few pictures, they were moving and I wasn't going to chase them in 100 degree weather!

They had a great time throwing candy, and when they got to the end, the Sheriff lost them. Yup, I did say that. They were supposed to wait there for me to come to get them, but the message was lost somehow. So, they decided to walk the 5 or 6 blocks to where I was. Honestly, it would have been OK if they had, but when I showed up to get them, I asked the Sheriff where they were and he just gave me a blank look. I told him who I was, he said he knew who I was, but didn't know where they were. I jokingly said "Oh great, you lost my kids? If I can't trust them in the care of the Local Law Enforcement, who can I trust them with?" Ryan didn't think that it was funny. I'm sure that the Sheriff knew that I was kidding. Anyway, I found them about 3/4 of a block away headed to where I was sitting during the parade. No harm done!