Trip to Conference

Friday after school we picked Bryan up from work and headed to Provo. We went to see the BYU game, Lisa, Mike and Carter, and Conference. It was a great trip.

I was a bit nervous about the game because the kids haven't sat through an entire game before. Usually one of them will become bored, or it's too loud, and we have to leave before halftime. Lisa didn't go to the game with Carter, so we knew we could take them there but I didn't want to. Well...our seats were really high up and in the north endzone away from the action, but they were quieter and, after spending a mint on hot chocolate, hot dogs and popcorn, the game ended with a BYU win over Utah State. And the kids had a great time!

Saturday morning we woke up, ate breakfast and then went to Thanksgiving Point to the Dinosaur Museum. I didn't know what to expect but the kids had a great time! They loved wondering through all the exhibits and then spent a lot of time playing in the river and sand in the erosion room. We then got tickets to the 3D show on dinosaurs. It was cool but Courtney wasn't too into it and it was a bit scary for Ethan. At one point I asked if he wanted to take his glasses off and close his eyes, he said, "No way, this is awesome!"

We then ate lunch and took Trax to Temple Square. Bryan had gotten priesthood session tickets and was going to meet David for Priesthood session at the Conference Center. It took so long to get to Temple Square that we only had a little time to walk around before the kids and I had to head back to Provo to take Lisa and Mike to dinner before Mike had to go to Priesthood Session. Then the kids and I hung out with Lisa until all the guys got back and we had an early birthday cake celebration for Mike.

Sunday morning we watched the Morning Session with Lisa and Mike (the kids were all over the place, but we got to hear most of it) and then we headed to BYU to walk around. (Courtney had a bit of a meltdown at having to leave Carter, but we told her that she'll see him at Thanksgiving and that seemed to make it okay.)

Ethan LOVES BYU and Bryan told him all kinds of stories about when he was a student there. Ethan is a convert and can't wait until he can go to school there. He is mostly excited that he will have a lot of "free time." ;)

We listened to the afternoon session in the car on the way home while the kids napped. It was a great weekend. Thanks to Lisa, Mike and Carter for letting us crash at their house. They are wonderful!

Here are some photos: