Summer Fun

We've been doing some fun stuff with the kids so far this summer, but I never remember my camera! I only took it on our zoo trip.

For two years now we have purchased Hogle Zoo membership passes. We only have to go 3 times in the year to get our money's worth, and we love all the fun holiday activities they have. Last week Jamie and I took the kids up, got there early (beat the heat!) and stayed until lunch, then we took the kids to a McD's to play. I don't know how they had any energy left, but they did. This was my kids 2nd trip to the zoo this summer. They love it!

On the train! Kelsey looks a little upset, this is because Ashton & Lexi got to sit at the very back of the train & Ashton wouldn't shut up about it. I guess it's the best seat.

Waiting for the bird show to start. It didn't really hold these two little girl's attention!

Who would think that a 6th grader and a 2nd grader could be such good friends!? Kelsey, Emma, Lexi and Rylee get along great and love to be with each other.

Lucky for these two there were taller siblings handy to help them up.

This week Jamie and I took our kids up to Cottonwood Heights. This is a great place to take my kids, because I don't have to get in. They have a "beach" like area, very shallow, where Conner & Mallory can play, with a little slide and different spouts spraying water . They have also added 2 water slides (they've been there for a few years). My 3 older kids are good enough swimmers they don't need me with them, just a watchful eye. We got to the pool around 2 and ended up staying until close at 8:00. Jared was out of town, and Jason ended up joining us and bringing pizza. The kids had SO much fun! They are little fish!

We took the kids down to Gateway to go to the children's museum, Discovery Gateway. After seeing the video of Neil & Amy's boys playing there, I really wanted to take the kids. Unfortunately, we got there at 5:30 and they close at 6. We decided to spend the extra money and get a year pass, so now we can go whenever we want. I can't wait to take the kids!

I took the kids on Wednesday to see the new Ice Age movie. They loved it! It even kept Mallory's attention. We went to the first showing, and they ate so much popcorn they weren't hungry for lunch until 2.

Yesterday we took the kids to Thanksgiving Point. Jared took a lot of pictures, but I'll have to post them later cause they are still on his camera. We decided to take the kids to the dinosaur museum. I would recommend the museum part, there is lots of "hands on" stuff and dirt to dig in, but the movie costs extra and it was a waste of time and money. After that we walked around the grounds. The kids loved running around, and the grounds are so pretty. We were starting to get eaten alive though! Kelsey mostly, she got 6 bug bites. I said, "Your blood just tastes good", and then funny Emma said, with a serious "Edward" look on her face...."It's like a drug to them." We laughed so hard.....any of you "Twilight" fans out there should get that.

Tomorrow we will do the usual Smart tradition of Sandy City's fireworks. It's always SO much fun, even Jared & I get excited for the 4th! I'll remember my camera.....maybe.