Day 1 recap of the Great Ladies Great Places trek

This may seem a bit odd, but if you know me, it is not odd at all.

Over the next few days I will be posting a recap of the trip I just took. I left my computer behind so I did not have a chance to blog. (That is my excuse, but I probably wouldn't have blogged until now anyway) So, here goes.....

Day 1
Well, a bit of back ground first. I have traveled north and south and west of Utah, but (except for a crazy 24 hours in Atlanta) I have not been east. I was so excited to go on this trip. My vacation started the Saturday before we left. I dropped the kids off at my Mom's and enjoyed a whole Sunday alone. It was great. Quiet. Peaceful. Quiet.

Now for Day 1
Monday (June 1) With alot of packed bags and full coolers we pulled out around 6:30am heading east.

The Great Ladies going Great Places

It started raining in Wyoming and didn't stop. The windshield wipers got quite a workout.

Tiffany and I thought this cloud looked like a mushroom cloud.

We arrived safely in North Platte.

The Motel 6 where we stayed even offered a river view (just past the pet part of the parking lot, over a field and down a bank to the river). We enjoyed dinner and free WiFi at Taco John's (Juan's). It was a rough night in a strange place with strange people (I love you ladies). The nap in the car later the next morning was more refreshing. Even with that, we had a great time getting to know each other better and listening to some great music.

Last Day of the School Year

The only picture Sarah would hold still for. Oh well...

Isaac's last day of 3rd grade. Playing with legos. (Whatever)

Joshie and Mrs. Antonino. Last day of 1st grade for him.

Heading down the hall to summer and freedom!

BYU Art Museum

A scene from A Starry, Starry Night

by Walter Wick (Creator of the I Spy books)

The BYU Art Museum

Last month we visited the BYU Art Museum for some great family fun. They have a wonderful display of the works of Walter Wick. He is the mastermind behind the I Spy books. They had copies of some of the pages in his various books. It was so fun to look and find the items. Also on display, were some of the models used to create the pictures. We had a great time.

After I took the last picture, I was told there was no photos allowed. I am glad I got the few I did.

Next door to the Walter Wick exhibit was another great display for families. It is the works of Dan Steinhilber. These works are large and fun and tangable. Of course the pictures can't do it justice.

Flying packing peanuts. 5 huge fans were set up to blow them around a corner. (the kids favorite)

Sink with running water and PVC pipes all over

Florencent Lights in a dark room that flicker (kind of hard to explain. Of course the flash lit everything up and no flash was just black. I'm sure Luann would do it better :))

The view out the museum doors. Natural beauty can not be over loooked.

Emmy Turns 4 (3 weeks ago)

I am trying to catch up on all the stuff that has happened and I haven't blogged about yet. Here is another one....
Emma turned 4!!
She has been asking for months about her birthday. She took full charge of the day. Here are a few pictures from Emmy's birthday.

Crazy Hair Day

Joshie and Isaac on Crazy Hair Day.

Joshie loved it, Isaac...not so much.

He took them out right after he got to school.

Daddy, He needs me to carry him.......

Need I say more??

(no comment on the state of her hair or shirt)

Here he is....

This is our new puppy, Horace.

He is a Shitzu.

I like to call him fur ball.

The kids are delighted and

Jasper (the big puppy) is still getting

use to his new brother.

And yes, I am crazy.

I expect a knock on the door

and men in white coats to drag me off.

Please write to me, I will be lonely!