Mini-golf

On Dad's day off we got to go Mini-golfing as a family.

Dad taught the boys how to putt.
Bop liked learning a new thing.
Burner just liked hitting the ball, he didn't care where it went.

Before we got to the end, Burner gave up on the golf club and started bowling instead.

Harry Potter - Gryffindor

HARRY POTTER, HARRY POTTER, HARRY POTTER!

Okay so I love Harry Potter! When I found out that they were doing a Harry Potter themed activity at Thanksgiving Point, nothing could stop me from going.

First thing, first. Sorting hat, or in this case the sorting twister!
Bop, Burner and I all got Gryffindor.

Next stop, Diagon Alley. We made some wands, and picked up our spell books.
Our first class was Divination. We learned to tell the future with these Paper Fortune Tellers. I am proud to say I aced this class!
Our second class was Herbology, which apparently I flunked, because our magic plant didn't grow.


After our sad attempt at Herbology, I wish I could say that I mastered Potions. After several attempts to make playdoh from sawdust, flour, and water, I gave up. Our potion was more of a sloppy mess that no one was willing to touch.
We did really good at our magic quest. We had to do spells to get to the next step of the quest. We only cheated 4 out of 4 times to win. We got a Popsicle for finishing.



All though we failed most of our classes, we had a lot of fun doing it.

Newspaper Rock

Our latest hike was to a place known as Newspaper Rock. The official name is Rochester Panel Rock Art Site. But I think Newspaper rock sounds cooler, and is a lot easier to say.

After a short hike, we got to see some Native American rock art. The main wall is supposed to be a the story of a mans life. There is also little drawings all around the site.

Burner and Apple were really cute with the camel pack.
They both wanted to carry it so they could keep getting water out of it.

Dad showed Bop and Burner that you could use a small rock to make white marks on the big rocks. While walking back, Burner had to mark every big rock he could see.

Bop was terrified to get up here, but it made for a really cute picture of Dad and his boys.

When we got back, Bop got to work making his own Native American drawings.

Timp Cave

The other week we headed up the mountain to Timpanogos Cave.
I have been waiting to post about it because, Aunt Pig has some of the better pics on her camera. I keep forgetting to get them from her, so I am just going to show you the pictures I have.
Bop loved the view, and wanted a picture of it.
I asked him to stand in the picture, but he was to scared to get near the edge.


The squirrels were very active and would come right up and nip at your hand

Bop was a trooper and hiked the whole way by himself.
Burner got carried the whole way, and still feel asleep.

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Cousins from NC

Recently we had Bop and Burner's cousins from North Carolina visiting. We did a lot of fun things while they were here. One of them was we headed up the canons for a picnic.

Burner loved throwing rocks in the river

Bampa loved throwing rocks at me.

After a little snack and some rock throwing we hiked a little further and went to Bridal Veil Falls

The water up there is freezing, but Burner still loved it.

Bop and his cousins tried to get across with out having to touch the water.

Bampa and Uncle S took the older kids up a ways. They turned back when the kids were to scared to go on.

Burner sat at the bottom of the Falls, with his lower lip poking out. He kept telling me "Bampa fo'got me". It was really sad so Bampa took a special trip up the falls with just Burner.

In the end, everyone had a good time!


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A QUICK Trip to a Museum

Last weekend we were near Hill Air Force Base, so we stopped by the museum and checked it out. We got there at 4:10 only to find out the museum closes at 4:30. We ran through it real quick and saw a few things.

Bop is really into Pirates right now this week, so this was his favorite airplane.

but his very favorite part was these swords.

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Thomas and Friends

This weekend, we were lucky enough to ride on Thomas The Train.
We got to go with a bunch of cool people. Great Grandma D, Grandma n' Grandpa Far Away, Aunt Anna, Uncle Eric, Aunt Genna, Uncle Steve, Aunt Emily, Emma, and Eliza. Dad got sick and didn't make it.


Burner was so cute. He was so excited and just watched out the side the whole time. We made him turn around for a pic, and he got a sour look on his face (bottom right corner).
The boys both got tattoos.

After the ride, we went to a, train themed, restaurant nearby.
They have a train that circles around the ceiling continuously,


In the kids meal, they received swords.

It wasn't long before Uncle Eric challenged Bop to a fight. It was sad to see a grown man lose... and then cry about it. That's what you get for messing with Bop!

Also, I found out some useful information. If I want Bop to take a picture, all I have to do is ask Emma to take one, and Bop comes running to be in it. He loves his cousin so much.

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Pirate Pizza

We tried Pirate Pizza a few years ago when we were down south. The food was mediocre, but the atmosphere was fun so we gave it another go.

This time around, the food was mediocre, but Dad thinks it is better then Chuck E Cheese, I disagree.

The service might just be the worst service we have ever had.

The atmosphere was super fun. Burner was a little nervous at first, but both the boys loved it, and they didn't care about the horrible service, and blah food.

Space Musuem

The Space Museum is right next door to the Air Museum that houses the Spruce Goose. They are equal in price, but not equal in exhibits and entertainment. The Space Museum is lacking and wasn't worth the price, but we still had fun checking out the exhibits.

Dad and his boys!

They did have a really cool park outside that the boys loved.

I love this picture.
Bop and Burner have so much love.
They can be really cute and sweet sometimes.

( Sorry for the low pic quality~ The camera died, so these were all taken with my cell phone)

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The Flying Boat

Ever since we have lived her, I have wanted to go check out the Hughes H-4 Hercules also known as"The Spruce Goose" and sometimes known as "The Hughes Flying Boat"
Here is a cool picture to show off its massive size

COOL FACTS ABOUT THE SPRUCE GOOSE

It is constructed of wood.
The plane only flew one time, and it was just over a mile.
It is the largest flying boat ever built,
and has the largest wingspan and height of any aircraft in history.

Here it is on its on November 2, 1947 making its short, history making, flight

Now that you read the history lesson that no one cares about but me.
You can see the cute pics of my family

The boys playing around at the museum

Checking out the planes!

There is a lot more planes to check out other then The Spruce Goose. Here are just a few.

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Perdition Trail and Multnomah Falls

Now, who among you wouldn't want to start on a long trek on "Perdition Trail" I really wish I knew how it got that name
Here is Multnomah Falls
In the picture on the bottom right you can see Benson Bridge that spans across the second of the two falls (pretty cool name for a bridge if you ask me)

Bop and Burner had so much from running up and down the trails.
Of course they also loved the ice cream they got at the end.


Burner
(I love the bottom left one)
Bop
In the bottom right he is scouting things out.
I don't know where he learned it, but it sure was cute
Top Left he is on Benson Bridge



Dad and his boys.

Dads loved all the nature and beautiful scenery.

Isn't it always this way. The one who gets carried the whole way up the mountain is the same one that falls asleep on the way down.


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