Grand Edventure Christmas Date 2018 - Sarai and Afton

We found a fun activity right in their neck of the woods at the Cedar City OSU Children's Jubilee.  It was lots of fun activity booths and a little concert.  The concert was just a little long for them, but the rest of the activities were pretty fun/interesting for them...and us!

We went inside a blow up planetarium and had a little star show. Then we went to a reptile petting zoo.  At first the girls were a little hesitant here, but they warmed up to it with Grandpa close by to protect them!  Then we matched animal scat (fake) to skulls and then to foot prints. We made bubble blowers. We also saw rocks and played instruments.

After the concert we made kaleidoscopes, got face painted, made glow in the dark bracelets, learned about topo maps, etc.

 For the finale we went to Arctic Circle for ice cream and fries.  Fun stuff with cute girls!  

Brenden's basketball...and funny 'Liza faces!

Nothing like a grand daughter with my phone to keep us both entertained!  We also watched her brother play a great game of basketball!  Go #45!  They won! Good job Brenden!

Such a cute family!

Donut Arch and Brookside Trail with Supe and Bean

Supe was down for the week end from his class up north and we had the chance to get out with him and Bean on a couple of nice little hikes.  We had never been to Donut Arch and Supe and Bean had never been to the Brookside Trail, so we all got to see some new territory on a beautiful, sunny afternoon!

We love the Piano Guys...with Bean!

Bean (and us) got tickets to the Piano Guys concert in Cedar City for Christmas.  After being patient for a bit the day arrived and we were not disappointed!  They were awesome as always...maybe even more awesome!  It was a such a fun evening for all of us!

Kennis - #14!

We got to enjoy a wonderful birthday dinner with Kennis for her 14th.  She's a beautiful, smart, talented, sweet, nice...etc. young lady. After the celebrating she played the piano for us and she is amazing at that too!  Love you Kennis!  Happy 14th!

And it's February - family dinner!

Got our family dinners for the year started off at Moss and Christie's.  We actually changed it to a Saturday evening to make it so Supe could come.  (He has been up north at a coding school for the past few months and comes down some week ends.)  It was a fun evening and no one was dying for dinner the way they are when we have it on Fast Sunday.  We had a good food and a good time!  Thanks for hosting Moss and Christie!  Kai let me get a little bit close to him without crying!  He almost smiled!

Saved by the bike ride!

It was Martin Luther King day and I was off work and not looking forward to a day of paperwork...then the Weavers texted to let me know they were coming down for a bike ride and asked if I would like to join them. Would I ever!  So the paperwork was postponed and we enjoyed the ride on the trail that leaves from Sullivan Park.  The final challenge was to ride up the Dog Town Wash/Hell Hole section. It's a steep 12% grade through such a pretty carved stone canyon.  We made it and then the ride down was fast and fun!  Afterwards we played on the crazy toys at the park and then came back to the house and visited a bit more before we had to take off to our YSA FHE.  So happy they rescued me!  It was a fun in the winter sun afternoon!  

Trigg - Grand Xmas Edventure Xmas Duck Derby Date

We started off our Christmas dates with Trigg.  We went to the Red Hills Desert Garden Duck Derby.  We got there pretty early and got our 5 ducks all decorated and into the bucket.  Then we had some time to spare before the derby began, so we went to enjoy the rocks next door at Pioneer Park.  Trigg was excited to go up the "crack canyon" as he dubbed it.  We were feeling a little too thick for that, but he really wanted to do it, so we let him go up.  Paul went up to meet him at the top.  I went up too and Trigg decided he wanted to go back down too!  I was so pleased that he was so brave to do this and all by himself.  He loved it!  After that it was time for the derby.  We saw Moss, Christie and family there too.  And then the ducks were off down the stream.  They got a little tangled up at the end, but eventually the 450 or so little quackers made it out.  We did not have lucky, prize-winning ducks, but we did find them among the masses and were glad to get them back!  After that we lunched at Burger King.  Trigg was so fascinated with "crack canyon" that we decided to take him out to Snow Canyon to check out Jenny's Canyon.  It's not so narrow, but has really cool carved pockets and shelves to climb around on.  Trigg was brave again and tried them out.  And then it was time to head back  home.  It was a fun day and I think we pretty much wore him out!

The January birthdays - Eden, Bryan, Brady, Afton & Brenden

There are lots of those after Christmas birthdays to keep you on your toes!  Eden's popped up so fast that she had to get it via Amazon Prime right to her house...only a little late!  She seemed pleased to turn "one-teen" #11.  Sarai was feeling pretty sad and green about her sister's gift...such cute little play things.  Happy Birthday Eden!  We love you!

Next up were Bryan, and since it was a go together gift, Brady got jammed in there too.  It's a really fun wait for it gift - a guided fishing trip to Flaming Gorge in June to catch the "BIG" ones.  I think Lou may have been even more excited than they were to come up with such a surprise for them! It is also exciting because Paul and Bryan's dad have been invited to fish too and the rest of us are coming along for the camping!  Can't wait for this fun trip!  Happy Birthday guys!  We love you!

 Next we celebrated our sweet Afton's 7th!  She got her amazing cake on the day of.  We had to come up a little later, but she was patient for her present!  Should have, but didn't, get a picture of her on her brand new pink bike!  Love you Sweet Afton!

Brenden is the last of the month.  He turned 9 and celebrated all day with his family.  That evening there was a meet up cup cake party at Sweet Tooth Fairy for any who could make it.  We joined with some of the Key family to wish him a Happy #9!  Love you Brenden!