Day one of Cousins Camp in Utah
June 15, 2009
This year, we wanted to make cousins camp a little more spiritual, I mean, how often have we gone to Salt Lake and haven't been to temple square! We started off at the entrance of where the Pioneers entered the valley. This is the Place Monument.
We had BIG PLANS for this day. A scavenger hunt! We were going to have the kids find certain church historical sites at Temple Square but.......
we weren't very prepared, and with 12 small to semi small children... when you aren't prepared... CRAZINESS!
The above picture is not completely accurate (the kids look too well behaved). After parking near Temple Square, we proceeded to the Beehive House. Kass had to stay out to feed Callahan, mom decided to stay out with her to keep her company. So, Anny and I attempted to take these 11 children through. The older kids (there are only five of them) did pretty good, the other six were running every which way. (the stairs behind the kids..... running up and down was their fun and Anny and I didn't have that many arms). We were going through with another family and their older kids were helping us, that in itself was a blessing. The poor sister missionaries were glad to see us go I'm sure. I think they didn't give half their information because the kids were so out of control.
After that fun experience, we ended up at Temple Square. The kids enjoyed watching the fountain for a while, but there was so much construction inside Temple Square itself, we didn't stay. Dinner at Spaghetti Factory was much better. I think the kids were so hungry they didn't run around too much.
Even with all the craziness, I did feel the spirit and a special reverence when we visited these sites. It was special to explain these things with the children, and I'm sure they got something out of our field trip. They at least understood that Joseph Smith did not go to the Salt Lake Valley.
We are so BLESSED to know our heritage. To be and walk where they did, and see some of the original works and items that they had. We are BLESSED for the sacrifice of the pioneers of the church!!!
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5 comments:
that was so fun! Thanks for doing that with us! I am excited for the rest! love ya
Mom. Why did you tack a picture when I was doing something? It is in baresing. But it was fun. Can we do it again? O. But this time lets go to the zoo. But what are we going to do next time? love your favorite daughter. by. love you. P.S this is miss Drama
I love the comments! Please make pictures that you have posted and send them to me, O.K.? It was a fun even tho hectic day, wasn't it? and we truly do have so many blessings from the pioneers.
I'm glad you went. Your kids are old enough to remember that special experience. I often talk myself out of going places because my kids are young, but hey, they'll never know how to act in those places if I never take them, right?
I didn't think the beehive house tour was ever going to end. I was sweating so hard after we were done and I don't remember anything said about this beautiful house. You and me will always have a bond after this beehive house experience, I'm laughing right now as I think about it.
The rest of the day was great and I'm glad we went to the zoo the next day, with all these animals!
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