A Quick Trip

We were overdue for a trip to Blanding. We left last Saturday morning and spent the weekend. We returned back home Monday. We all had a nice time.

We went to an Elk Farm that frankly gave Steve bull-fever. The numbers were impressive, but most impressive were the bulls and their antlers which they hadn’t dropped yet this spring.

 We also went to the elementary school that Steve’s mom worked at for many years, and where Steve and the rest of his family attended school. It was a nice day and enough breeze that we flew kites and threw the disc at the playground. If fact, the kite got away from TR and is now missing. It blew away and is likely on top of Blanding Elementary.
Julene brought her metal detector which is a lot of fun to hunt hidden treasures in the sand.  Zac made a fast friend. They found nails, coins, pencil ends and other “goodies”. One man’s trash is another boy’s treasure.

Prickly Pear

Yucca

Indian Ruins

Zac feels big here. Love it, Zacy!

Grandma Julene and TR

While we were there we also went for a hike to some Indian Ruins at Butler Wash. The weather was perfect. It was a lot of fun and the kids did great. We did a scavenger hunt. We saw a lot of great things. Grandma Julene taught the kids about the Yucca plant and Brighman tea, as well as cedar berries. We saw a little lizard, black moss, sandstone and prickly pear cactus. We found a walking stick and animal tracks. The weather was great.

Later that day, while the kids rested, Julene and I watched the Help. It was so good. “You kind. You special. You important.” Steve cooked for us- Mexican meat, and cilantro rice with mangoes. It was delicious. Julene made homemade cotton candy while Steve cooked. That was cool. I have never seen a homemade cotton candy maker.  The kids enjoyed playing outside and making the basement their special place.

 The drive home was better than the way there. Gage and Trev gave it up and slept some. The van was peaceful for a little while.

It was a fun trip! Thank you Scot, Julene and Brandon.