We Went Somewhere New

Road Trip! 

We tried something new. We got up really early in the morning (well, that part's not new) and drove to Northeastern Utah to a place we've never been- Flaming Gorge. It was gorgeous (pun intended).

On the way, as we drove past Strawberry Reservoir, Jeremy commented how it would be cool to see the moon's reflection on the water. Then guess what we saw. 

 

We went to a few places in Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area, including Red Canyon Lodge,

West Greens Lake Nature Trail,

 

and Red Canyon visitor's center area with a walk around the canyon rim for pictures and juggling (it's been a while since I've juggled in scenic places).

Apparently, in order to get a selfie with the whole family, I will be in focus and the rest of the family will be blurry. Sigh.

We crossed Cart Creek Bridge 

and visited Flaming Gorge Dam 

 

then headed out and South to a completely different area- Ouray National Wildlife Refuge and then Pelican Lake for some more birding. 

We stopped at a few more places on our way home including Strawberry Riverwalk in Duchesne 

(see previous note about family selfies)

 

and Pinion Ridge Rest Area where we went on another little walk around the trails there.

It was a long day but I think we all did pretty well. It was not hard to fall asleep when we got home.  

It was a great way to celebrate Play Outside Day on May 2.

I love family trips. 

Catch of the Day

 

The KAT's Meow

In Primary, the children were learning "Love One Another" with the sign language and when they finished, Jet said loudly for everyone to hear, "I did it so good."

 

 

   

 

 

 

Jet will often ask for help for us to be kind to each other in prayers. When saying the blessing on our dinner one evening, he prayed, "Help us be kind to the food."

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mom: I love you very much.

Jet: Yes, you do. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mom: Do you want to visit Oregon and Washington? To visit Grandma and Grandpa? 

Jet: I want to visit George-grain Washington and go to Grandma and Grandpa's house.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jet: Does this game have a zebra?

Mom: Can you spot a zebra? I mean, can you stripe a zebra? 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jr. Jr.: Are you okay, Mom?

Mom: No.

Jet: I'm fine. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jr.Jr.: Mom, I have a friend named Nick and apparently, his parents think he's poison.

Mom (looks concerned).

Jr. Jr.: I asked his parents about him and they just went on and on about, "Our son, Nick." 

Mom (immediately pops up to add that to The KAT's Meow). 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jet (to Nichole): Are you awake?

Nichole: Yes.

Jet: Why?

Nichole: Because you pushed my head.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jet "learned" the song, "Trogdor," from hearing us sing it. It's from Homestar Runner. In the song, Trogdor is a dragon who burninates all the peasants in their thatch roof cottages!

Jet's version when he sings it has become "Tractor" who burninates the "presents" in their "cabbages." 

May Greetings

May is always busy busy busy so I was glad to start the month off on May 1st (May Day) with a quick jaunt to Bridal Veil Falls before tackling my To Do list.

If I'm being honest, I did have visit Bridal Veil Falls on my To Do list for that day. Check. 

Bonding Time

One night, Jet asked Jeremy to do a puzzle with him. Sweet daddy that he is, he said yes.

They had a great time together. By the time they finished the puzzle there were three missing pieces. So they went to bed and the next morning before Jet woke up, Jeremy told me about it. I found the missing pieces in the crate where we keep the puzzles (there are a lot of loose puzzle pieces in there) and put them next to the almost finished puzzle. When Jet got up, he was thrilled to find the pieces there and was able to finish the puzzle.

So cute. He wanted Daddy to come home right then so he could show him but was content when we texted Jeremy a picture of it. Awwww. 

Our Little Singer and Dancer

After the success of Alice in Wonderland Jr. in March, those students from the play were invited to perform at an Elementary School Drama Showcase with a few other schools. Lucky's group performed three pieces from the play while they wore their cast shirts.

Jeremy and I were able to attend and cheer them on. 

On the way home, the mountains were so beautiful so I made Lucky take pictures from the van. Thanks, Lucky. 

Mommy, Look

Oh no. Look what happened to our sister.