Children's Museum

Yesterday, my Mom and I took the kids to the Children's Museum at the Gateway. It was the last big "thing" before Tim and Mak go back on track Monday. Hooray, I survived 3 1/2 weeks of those two being home. Actually, it wasn't too bad. They kept pretty busy with skiing, swimming, chores and learning to do their own laundry. Hopefully, they will appreciate it more when they come home from school and they have clean, folded clothes on their beds waiting to be put away. Now they will know what I do everyday for them. If not, at least they know how to do laundry! Back to the museum. It was great! We spent about 2 hours there. Totally worth the driving time and the cost. We really liked the main floor with the kid size town. You can play in a construction zone, shop at a grocery store, work on the farm, pretend to cook in a house and fill a car up with gas. Kelli loved the grocery store. She would fill her basket up, check out, then put everything away where she got it from. Katie liked to play in the water and damn up the water. On the second floor, there is a lot of hand's on things. Tim and Mak liked the news room and helicopter. I was a little nervous about going to the museum only because the last time I went to a children's museum, Tim was not quite two and I was hugely pregnant with Mak. Tim got away from me numerous times and I vowed never again. So, when the twins were born, no way was I going to a museum with them. But yesterday wasn't too bad. All the kids are old enough not to take off on me and they all understood to stay in a certain area! A great way to end an off-track time!
Mak and Tim next to the helicopter
Katie on the horse in the barn area
Kelli playing in the water

Copper gets a hair cut!

Last Thurday, I took Copper to get a hair cut. I really didn't want to because he is only 4 months old and his long hair was cute; the only thing I was use to seeing. I was a little nervous about the experience. I left Copper for about an hour with a lady I had talked to on the phone for about 3 minutes when I had made the appointment. But when I picked him up and his little tail was wagging and he looked so cute, especially with the red bandanna (banana according to Katie), all my fears disappeared. It seems like ever since the hair cut, Copper is more playful and happy. Oh, if only dogs could talk!
Cooper before:
Copper After!

Off Track!

I thought I would let you all know what has been going on with us while Tim and Mak have been off track!Katie and Kelli have been hot-tubing!Mak and Tim have been pulling each other around in the backyard!

Kelli and Katie have been "stamping" themselves with their friend, Ava!
Tim and Mak have been sleeping in their fort that they made in the basement!

Mak is in swimming lessons while she is off-track. She goes three times a week for 1/2 an hour. She is a waterbug. Maybe this is her "thing" to do! Tim just finished up ski lessons through the rec center. He went twice last week, and twice this week. He LOVED it! He learned so much and was skiing with poles! Cory is trying to talk me into getting lessons so I can take Tim up next year. Might as well, since Cory won't be skiing for awhile. Mak wanted to snowboard so badly, but you have to be in 3rd grade to take lessons. Only a week and half left of the kids off-track. Wonder if there are any good movies out? Any suggestions?

Draper Utah Temple

On Friday, Cory, my Mom and I took all the kids to the Draper Temple open house! Wow!! First of all, the open house is so organized; that is no shock with the church! You are assigned to a meeting house elsewhere in Draper to go to first. There, a short film about temples is shown. Then you are bussed, yep, bussed up to the temple. The bus drops you off on the grounds and thus the tour begins. You are led into a covered walkway that takes you into the temple. The tour is silent. A pamphlet is given out with info on all the different rooms that you go through. After the temple, you are led to a nearby church for refreshments and to ask missionaries any questions that you might have. When you are ready, you are bussed back to the meeting house you were assigned to. We were there for about 2 hours. This temple is amazing! We learned that the outside stone is from China. The inside stone is from France. All the interior wood is from Africa. And the beautiful crystal chandeliers are from the Czech Republic. The church spares at nothing! I tried to ask the kids what they thought about the temple. Instead of answers, I got blank stares. Oh well. Hopefully they felt the spirit, it was so strong! The open house goes through March 14. If any one is interested, just go to lds.org and click on the Draper Temple link. It is so worth the time! Sorry about the pictures. The are scanned from the pamphlet.

Celestial Room
Waiting Area
Baptismal Font