Family Day- Fish

The theme of our family day was fish. Jeremy made us lovely fish pancakes (not made of real fish) for breakfast.

Since I'm going to be teaching the Sunbeams about being grateful for fish on Sunday, I figured we could do a quick version for our Family Home Midday lesson. We talked about Jonah the prophet, and how the Lord provided a great fish to swallow him instead of him drowning. We played a fishing game to catch paper fish that the kids were able to color.

Jeremy decided it would be funny for one of the kids to catch a boot, which we promptly threw back to get a new paper fish.

We headed down to BYU to see the fish/aquariums on the bottom floor of the Widtsoe Building. On the way there, it started raining and hailing. It was just what we needed. Very relaxing. However, since the Widtsoe Building is at the opposite side of campus from the visitor's parking, we decided to go to the Museum of Art and see if the rain and hail let up.

I was reminded again that like most poetry, most "art" I just don't get. Oh well. There was a nice break in the weather where we were able to make it down to the Widtsoe Building. Before we went down to the aquariums, we stopped by the vending machines and used coins to get snacks. Nichole appropriately chose Swedish Fish.

The kids enjoyed seeing the fish (and the turtle) in the aquariums. We'd go to one window and see fish, the next window we'd see bigger fish, the next window we'd see even bigger fish.

On our way back to the car, passing the Museum of Art again, the kids told us they wanted to play on the slide. Unfortunately we had to let them know that it wasn't a slide, it was a sculpture, even though it may look like a slide. "It's not for playing. It's for contemplating."

When we got home, the kids and I watched Finding Nemo while Jeremy went grocery shopping. We were able to end our day with fish sticks and french fries.

It was a good family day.