Downtown Field Trip

Last Friday was a fun-filled day.  We left our house around 10:30am and headed downtown.  I went with my friend, Tiffany and her kids (her brother and his girlfriend also came with us).

First we went to the Church History Museum.  I don’t think my kids have been there in a few years, so they enjoyed seeing all the pioneer things, the angel Moroni statue, etc.

We ended up in the Children’s room.  They had so many fun things for the kids to do, and all for free!  The kids loved it and didn’t want to leave.  We’ll have to make sure to go back soon.

 

 

Then we rode Trax to the Gateway.

 

Tom was on lunch break and since his office is in the Gateway, he stopped by to say “hi”.  The kids were excited to see him.

 

We played at the Clark Planetarium for a while and ate our packed lunch there.

Then we put the kids swimming suits on and headed to the fountains.

I didn’t think they’d like them, since they usually hate splash pads, but I was wrong!  Cedric loved running through the water and both Jeff and Lily were soaked by the end.

 

Sophie was less interested and since it was well past nap time, she was content to just sit in the stroller with her binky and blanket.

 

Tom stopped by again on his afternoon break.  The building behind him is where he works.

We did splurge and got a giant snow cone to share.  It was so yummy!

Sophie FINALLY fell asleep on the walk back to the van.  three of the four kids were soon all sound asleep.

We didn’t get home until 5:00pm!  I quickly threw together a salad and we headed over to my Uncle Burt and Aunt Michelle’s house for a barbecue. 

The kids already had their swimming suits on from the splash pad, so it was an easy transition into the pool.

 

We enjoyed eating and chatting with family, cousins, etc.

 

Aunt Michelle made homemade donuts. Mmmm!  Grandpa Kent had fun playing with Sophie on the swing.

  

And if she didn’t have enough sugar that day, Sophie was thrilled to head home with a giant popsicle.

That night, Tom had hockey, I was SUPER exhausted from the day and still had a mountain of laundry to fold.  I got the kids to bed, did the laundry, showered and finally climbed in bed around 11:30.  I was in bed reading when I heard a noise and Sophie crying.  I went in to find she had thrown up! (and was all red from the popsicle and snow cone).  I set her on a towel and she threw up again, so I threw her in the tub.  She was so hysterical I’m surprised she didn’t throw up again.  Then I cleaned up the mess in her crib/floor, etc. while she laid on a blanket.  She immediately fell back asleep and was fine the rest of the night and next day!  I think she over did it that day.  Despite the bad ending, it was a super fun day!