Back In Action

Finally we are back in action. Our computer caught several viruses, and crashed. We took it to the Computer Dr. to see if he could repair it, and found that although he may be able to repair it to some degree, it will never be the same as it was prior to when these vicious viruses cursed it. So, we headed to Sam's the other day and purchased a new computer. Now when the Computer Dr. gets done with our old computer, we will turn it into the kids computer. They are excited about having one to play games on, and learn on. So as soon as we get some pics on the new computer, we will post them. :)

Monday fun with the Barlow Family

On Monday the 10th, Melanie and her family came to Cedar City, and we took the kids to the Iron Mine Museum, and then out to see the Petroglyphs. It was a lot of fun, and the kids and our husbands enjoyed the day. The kids had fun playing in the learning section of the museum, and then getting to have their pictures taken in an old Mail Wagon. Then out at the Parowan Gap we hiked all over finding Petroglyphs. It was fun trying to guess what the Indians were writing down. Troy and Ray got in trouble for hiking to far up the mountain (scared me half to death) and the kids had fun finding their own place to hide, and have a picture taken. We had a real enjoyable day, and to finish it off we got dinner, and headed to the Discovery Park for a picnic, and some more fun. By the end of the night my kids were so tired they went right to bed, and even slept in which never ever happens. Anyway, it was a very good trip to Southern Utah.

Fort Pierce

On Sunday the ninth we also visited Fort Pierce. It is a fort that the pioneers built near a stream to keep the Indians from the waters during the Black Hawk War of the 1860's. Tracey ended up leaving before Fort Pierce, but the rest of us were able to go and check it out. Below are some pictures of the Old Fort, the kids hiding out in a cave, Grandma going on a walk with Jake and Traycen, Papa and the boys checking out some names on an old rock from the 1860's.

Hurricane Dinosaur Tracks

We went to the Dinosaur Tracks just outside of Hurricane on Sunday the 9th. My kids were pretty excited to see just how they measured up to the Dinosaurs Tracks. We tagged along with Tracey and her six kids, Melanie, Troy, and their five kids, my Dad, Mom, and then of course Ray and I and our two kids, and then Ryan tagged along as well. The kids were so excited to read about the Dinosaurs that left their mark on this particular soil, and Kenna wanted everyone to keep their eyes open just in case a real dinosaur came and was hungry.

Starting from top left: Ryan Olds, Sam & Gloria James, bottom from left to right:

Clairisa, Kenny, Naomi, Ellie, Jake and Jesica. Melanie hadn't shown up yet with her family.

Jake measuring his foot to one of the dinosaur tracks.
Ellie showing off a whole trail of tracks made by dinosaurs.
It was very nice being able to be out and about while in Southern Utah with nice temperatures.

Quick Trip South

Last Friday morning, Ray woke me up at about 4:30 whispering in my ear about how bored he was, and how he was going crazy just sitting around. I told him that was nice, but that I was sleeping and he should leave me alone. Well, at about 6 he woke me up again and told me to get packed cause he had decided we were going to head to Southern Utah for the weekend. Well I got up, and quickly began to pack. When the kids got up, we told them they were going to have a sluff day from school, and that we were heading to Hurricane they quickly got hyper and began dancing around. We had a fun time visiting family in Southern Utah. We stayed at Mike and Karen's while there. On Saturday, we went to the Coral Canyon Park for an early Easter Party cause Tracey and her family were down, and would not be able to come back down for Easter. The kids had a blast, and by the end of the day my kids were completely exhausted. Then on Sunday, we went to Mike and Karen's and supported their family while they spoke in church. Mike, Karen, Alycia, Sam and Leuban spoke in church, and DeLaney sang (His Hands). Then after church we headed back to Hurricane, and went out to the Dinosaur tracks with my parents, my sister Tracey and her 6 kids, and my sister Melanie and her husband Troy, and their 5 kids. From their we headed over to Fort Pierce and looked around, and then headed back to my parents. Then Sunday evening we went to Carlyn's and visited with her and Creed, which my kids had a ton of fun with him. Then on Monday morning we had planned on heading home, but as we were preparing to leave town, Melanie called and asked if we would like to go to the Iron Mine Museum with her and Troy and their kids, and then out to the Parowan Gap to see the Petroglyphs. It sounded like it would be lots of fun, so we decided to spend the day with the Barlows, and head home Tuesday. The kids really enjoyed the Museum, the Petroglyphs, and then at the end of the night we went to the Discovery Park, and had dinner together. It was a fun day, and my kids absolutely loved spending time with their cousins. Ellie and Jake are both looking forward to heading down again for Easter. I hope we have as much fun then as we did this time. ;)

A Surprise Visit

I know I have not posted for a few, but am going to try and make up for it with a few posts this morning. My parents surprised us at the end of February, and came for a visit. The kids and I decided to take them to a few places we had not been for a while. First we went to the Marble Park, which is an iron park full of sculptures of welded iron, and then snuck in the buildingt where we were able to see a bunch of wood sculptures and old wagons and several different cool things. Then we went to the Golden Spike visitors center, but were late getting there and could not get into the visitors center due to it being closed, so I decided to take them over to see the rockets at ATK. I took a few pics of my dad with Ellie and Jake, and then it was off to Denny's for a yummy dinner. My kids really enjoyed having my parents at our house for a few short days, and were very sad to see them head home. My kids think Papa and Grandma are the coolest grandparents in the world.