This is the Place

For our "end of summer bash" we wanted to live it up and be crazy kids. So naturally we decided to spend the day at This is the Place Heritage Park. While this location isn't exactly wild, it really ended up being a lot of fun. They had lots to see and do for adults and kids. Interestingly enough, I think the girls' favorite part was doing laundry pioneer style. I guess I better put them to work in my own laundry room.
This is a picture of the girls riding the mini train around a mini lake.

Stamping some leather at the saddlery.

Libbie and Mia in front of Brigham Young's farm house...which we found out he never spent the night in even once. I don't get it.

They had a fun little petting zoo with a sheep and a goat running loose. The kids had a great time getting up close and personal.

This picture came just before Claire touched the little lamb. When her fingers met the wool, she got the willies and quickly ran away.

One of the crafts they chose to do...decorating a mini flour sack.

The girls found these hats in the gift shop. They thought they were pretty hilarious.

Dressed in White

Libbie was recently baptized. Thanks to everyone who made the journey to share in her special day. It sure was a great time for our family

Grandma and Grandpa Golf Ball

Grandma and Papa

Subway

Nathan's brother scored some passes to hike the Subway in Zion so we along with Caleb, Marci, Jeff, Crystal and Rich headed down for the adventure. The night before the hike we had some very unsettled weather which equals no sleep in a tent. We found ourselves being woke up all the time to the loud crashes of thunder and the very bright lightning. Lucky for us, the morning turned out chilly, but clear, so we decided to start our journey. A fun fact about me is that I HATE cold water, and I cannot swim...both key elements to the hike. I am happy to say I survived, and I "swam" a bit, and I had a pretty good time despite nearly freezing to death. It was beautiful down there and some amazing sites were to be had. Let's not forget the patient people who prodded me along in the deep waters even though they were freezing to death too. It was a great experience for us.







A cool hole in the rock we got to climb through.


This is my "I'm freezing my tail off" face. Or maybe it's my "hypothermia is setting in" face.