Park City Weekend

We took the kids up to Park City for a mini vacation. 

We had fun: trying out new restaurants, eating chocolate from different countries at the chocolate factory, watching athletes ski jump at the Olympic Park, sliding down the mountainside at the Alpine Slides, and swimming at the pool. 

We did not have fun: trying to keep Max from climbing out of the ski lift, trying to get Max to sleep in a port-a-crib, or even trying to get Max to sleep in the hotel at all! Ugh...good thing kids don't stay babies forever! He's cute and all, but he was a challenge.

Alas, the parents and all the children survived, and I *think* the kids even had a good time;)

"The Most Amazing Show"

And now I can die a fulfilled life. Cavalia. What a show! Met up with our Mark and Tisha friends, ate a tasty dinner buffet before, snacks at intermission, great seats during, fun stable tour afterwards...it was a dream! I mean it! Well done, Salt Lake!

Feeding Penguins

What's black, white, and makes me smile all over? 

Feeding penguins on my birthday! 

Mr. Blackhurst never disappoints! He arranged for the older kids and me to do a munch and mingle session with the penguins, while he watched Max at home. 

We first met in a classroom where we learned a little about penguins, touched their feathers, felt how heavy they are, etc. Then we suited up in some coats and gloves and headed to the feeding room.

We were each given 4-5 fish, and then they opened the doors and let the little guys in! Cole was a little skittish at first, but by the end he fed those penguins like a pro! The penguins really liked all of us too and weren't scared. Uno, who was born at the aquarium, is particularly friendly with people. He would have stayed in the room all day with us if he could have! 

All the penguins really liked my brightly colored shoes and laces. They kept playing with them, which was kind of fun!

The penguins were everything I expected and more. I loved taking my kids to meet these curious little creatures!