Spring Break Trip to the Dinosaur Museum

For Spring Break last month we surpised the kids and took them to the Dinosaur Museum at Thanksgiving Point. We even drove a really goofy way there so they wouldn't guess where we were going. Of course Jake had a good time, but Maggie and Lindsey had a blast too. Here are a view pics taken on my Treo (hence the poor quality)...

FrontRunner Ride

My sister Katie took these pics of our FrontRunner ride a few weeks back on April 28th. UTA invited all elected officials to take a test ride before they opened the line. Being acquainted with some of the best train systems of Europe, I was impressed by how smooth and fast FrontRunner was, and was excited to take the kids on it.

We were at my folk's place in Woods Cross that day following my Grandma's funeral, so Grandma and Grandpa, Aunts Heather and Katie, and Uncle Doug all came with us. Let's just say that with it being standing room only (if there was that much room!), it wasn't as much fun as I had envisioned. I guess with it being the opening week a lot of other folks had the same idea. But the kids had a good time, and I guess that's what counts most, right?

That was my favorite test ever!

Yesterday we took Lindsey to Primary Children's Hospital for a follow up EEG. We're suppose to do them every year, but getting it scheduled and done is always a pain! Thankfully, Brooke got her setup and scheduled.

After keeping her up until 11p on Tuesday (poor Brooke...she was alone on that one since I didn't get home from City Council meeting until after 1am), we then had to wake her at at 4am on Wednesday (well, it was suppose to be 4am, but it wound up being closer to 5am). Sleep-deprived kids are always a challenge!

Lindsey was pretty excited until it came to the ride up to SLC. Then she got nervous and upset. But after getting to the hospital, she felt more secure and settled right in. So thinks it is her hospital, so she was eager to point out all of the remolding changes they've made recently. Lindsey loves having her hair done, so attaching the "ribbons" was fun to her.

The test was over in about an hour. Then we took her to an early lunch at Jason's Deli (yum!) at the Gateway before dropping me back off at work. She zonked out shortly after getting back to Cedar Hills. She loves the stuffed rabbit and the froggy blanket she got from the hospital staff for being so brave!

In other late breaking news, Jake asked in last night's prayer, "please bless that all the germs and viruses will stay off my body, and please bless all the little people, that they won't die too soon." So for those who aren't as old as dirt yet, it sounds like you have a least one blessing coming your way!