My Moms birthday usually around conference weekend. We went to Logan Friday night to celebrate my Moms birthday and spend the weekend. I love my Mom and appreciate, respect, and look up to her more than words can say.
Saturday morning Andy wanted to take the kids to Baby Animal Days out at the American West Heritage center. We joined my Cousin Amber and her cute / shy daughter Mckenna, my cousin Wendy who was visiting Logan also and my uncle Tony who can't resist kid time.
We went when it opened and headed straight for the baby bears. Yellowstone had loaned out six baby bears (born in January) for the weekend. The kids loved watching the bears wrestle and climb everything in their enclosure. Wendy kept saying how much our kids looked like us so Kendal and I took a side by side with the bear size chart. We left the bear house and saw the line had grown like crazy; we were grateful to escape the longest line of the day.
Next we went and saw baby turtles. There were about six or so turtles that were the size of the kid's palms. Kendal wanted to pet / hold every turtle and was sad to have to move on.
We went for a wagon ride and enjoyed the scenery. I pointed out to the kids where Nana and Papa Loosle used to live near the Wellsville mountains.
Rexton wanted to ride the mechanical bull and Andy decided to join him. (Wendy had the man running the ride crank up the intensity for Andy so he was pretty sore after, but it was fun to watch : )
We found the pony ride and the kids got to ride. Kendal was delighted to be ridding the pony and loved talking to it and petting it.
Next we went over the the rest of the baby animals. They had baby goats, cows, chicks, horses, buffalo, ducklings, and bunnies. The lines were long to see them all so Kendal looked at them all and we waited so the kids could hold ducks and bunnies. Kendal and Pete took turns holding / squeezing the bunnies.
Next we took the kids to the train ride. Kendal got impatient waiting for our turn, but loved it when the time came. The kids rode in an enclosed caboose so I didn't get a good picture of them.
Peter was pretty calm all day, taking in the sites and enjoying the animals. He loved Rexton and wanted to follow him around the whole weekend. (He just doesn't have his name down yet.) I could tell he was a bit tired but he was a trooper and did well. He warmed up to Wendy when he saw she had some food.
We got some lunch and as we sat down a cold wind came in. We shivered through lunch and decided to call it a day.
Saturday afternoon Pete took a much needed nap, Kendal played play doh with Katherine and we enjoyed some conference. The rest of the family showed up and we played then ate before the boys went to Priesthood. We let the kids play outside, made some glazed popcorn and let the kids watch a show.
Sunday we had a big breakfast at my parents and spent the day together watching conference. (I will definitely be going back and listening to talks I missed and didn't get all of because of the kids.) As always it was awesome to see family, and it's never enough time together. A lack of nap and a deep love for family made Kendal burst into tears when we had to leave yesterday. This little girl loves her family so much, as do I.
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