Sunday, March 1, 2015

Antelope Island

Hello there world! It has been a blessedly relaxed time for us (this is probably because I have resigned myself to many tasks I do not want to do, but need to be done regardless. i.e. washing dishes and cleaning toilets). Our early spring has been typical of Utah -- mix of beautiful days and snow flurries. We did have a dip in the weather so it was a tad colder. Not that I am complaining as it lent a certain unpredictability to crossing that was entertaining. I took to wearing a coat to every shift. I was both freezing and hot.

We made brownies on Tuesday, and consequently had a premature tubby time. Our conversation went something like this:
Packer: Is that mud?
Me: Nope, it's brownie batter. (Repeat this portion of conversation 3 times)
Me: Do you want to try some?
Packer pinches the smallest amount of batter, tastes it, then says, wide-eyed with a reverence he has yet to show in church: It's Delicious!
He then proceeded to cover his face and clothing in the stuff, while I taught him how to lick batter from a spoon. He sat on the counter while I leaned next to the counter and it was so much fun to just eat something yummy and a bit contraband with my son while we both giggled. An every-day beautiful moment.





We went to a park after running to Target to get some odds and ends. After Jameson and I argued over motivational methods and when to give up shoving Packer down the 'big slide' -- we had fun.



Finally, we went to Antelope Island with the Christensens and Powells. We went because it was half price day for state parks, and they had this fun owl watching event. As usual, things didn't go according to plan. The presentation on the burrowing owls unique to Antelope Island was standing room only. That wasn't going to work for any of the little bodies. So we browsed the visitor's center, and then went on a quick hike to the Lady Fingers. We saw an owl, bison and bunnies!! It was So. Much. Fun.








The point is that we have had a pretty great weekend. It was a bit bumpy and cold, but it was our first adventure in far too long, and I realized that I need more of them!

Good Book to Read: The Amish Cook by Elizabeth Coblenz. This is actually fun to read and gives a great insight into Amish life. It also makes me thankful I don't rise at 4 in the morning to do chores and make massive amounts of food.