Fun Field Trip

Sunday after church my boys were driving me nuts!! I was ready for my Birthday Vacation to start right then and there. But we are still a few weeks out on that fun to start. So I had this revelation to take my kids on a fieldtrip and force them into loving each other. I knew that I could no way stand to deal with them all day Monday out of school just sitting in front of the t.v playing play station 3 and fighting.

So I gave notice to my lovley boys that.....We would be going on a field trip and they would be ready and happy by 11:00 a.m. tomorrow moring. I think they thought I was crazy when I said " We are going to tour the State Capital" We left on time. Made it to Salt Lake by noon. Ate lunch at Tucanos at the Gate Way. They actually started coming around to see that this all wasn't so bad.

From there we went to the Capital. We had alot of fun. Nic said that he was going to run threw the Capital and be done in five minutes and would meet us back at the car. Well I am not sure what happened but once Nic was in the Capital and all the guys in suits were walking around and meetings going on he calmed down and it actualy was a fun tour. From there we travel across the street to the Council House and the first 18th Ward House. Very Interesting! Nic had to ride the bull across the street but oh well he was having fun and not driving me nuts. You will soon learn if you do not have teenagers that you have to "CHOOSE YOUR BATTLES" . So all was grand.

From there we went into Memory Grove. I want to go back in the spring when everything is has greened up. But a nice little drive and walk.

I wish I had a video camera with me at the next stop. It was so funny. I grew up Catholic and wanted my boys to see the Cathedral of the Madeleine. Down town it was old and historic also so we made another stop. My boys were in awe. This was there first experience. They were freaked out by the picture on the walls and the alter . I think they did not know what to think. It was the first time in years those 2 actually were speachless and could not talk. The stain glass window art was really pretty. The pictures on the walls scared them a bit with skulls and death. The darkness of the church at that time and the homeless guy sleeping were enough for my to tuff boys to peg me to leave. The alter was huge and my boys were thinking bodies could have been slained there. I think they have watched to many scary shows.

Needless to say our next stop was Temple Square. we toured the whole square the lion and Behive houses. My boys made comment on the peaceful feeling they felt while they we were there. My camera ran out of batteries at this point. But we had fun and a good day together and achevied another mile stone with getting along and being happy no matter what mom asks of us.

So this summer I have decided we will boat, swim, bike, AND... Go on a field trip every week to see something and have fun with Mom. If you want to come along just let me know . There is always room for one more.