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Mesa Temple and Red Robin

Since we were SO very close we took the kids to the Mesa Temple and visitor center after were finished up at the AZ Natural Museum.

Regan discover the room full or Nativities from around the world. "Mom, can I go into the Christmas room?" Awwww. "Hey guys, look it Earf!" After our awesome, but long day I jumped all over Shannon's suggestion of dinner out. So we called up the Hubbies and pitched the idea to them. And before you know it we had our gaggle at Red Robin for dinner.

Our waiter felt bad about Regan getting gooey melty cheese on his burger. He made Regan a balloon sword to help stave the tears when we sent Regan's food back to the kitchen. (It was my first time having to send food back to be fixed. Awkward.) He made a balloon something for five of the kids, and then ran out of balloons before Kaylee could get one. So sad. The look of dissapointment on her face broke my heart.But she just took a deep breath and walked out of the restaurant without saying a thing about being the only kid that didn't get a fun balloon. I was so impressed. She often amazes me with her maturity. This Red Robin had a balloon stand of regular balloons for kids. So her Uncle Dwayne snagged her a purple one. She also got lots of good praise from the adults for her great attitude about a cruddy situation.

Isaac and Rebakah came home with us after dinner for a cousin sleepover. We had hot coco and watched Polar Express. The kids stayed up way tool late, and were up way too early. Fun times.

AZ Natural Museum

"I've been waiting for this my whole life." This is what Kaylee told me LOTS when I informed her we were going to the museum to see dinosaur bones. She was beyond excited. One of her big life dilemmas is trying to decide if she should be a archeologist or paleontologists. Such problems my five year old has. Needless to say she was in heaven.

We missed the four cousins who had school. Boo.

It was pretty neat getting to see the bones of some of Kaylee's favorite dinosaurs. Regan was pretty excited about it too.

Kaylee had a near accident because she was so wrapped up in working the dino bone pit. They had these brushes for the lids to use like paleontologists do. She LOVED it. so much.

Regan got thoroughly soaked panning for gold. Good thing I had spare cloths for him.

Shannon was behind me striking poses for the children to mimic. I love how these group shots came out. The kids are so funny.

Post outfit change running out of the "scary" mine tunnel.

Zombied out to the dino documentary.

Dino documentary stated talking about dino poop. Faces are priceless.

I think Shannon and I were more excited about the meteorite. We watched a planetarium movie about meteorites the last time we were at the science center.

Regan was DONE (nap time), but perked up to check out the orange rocks. "WOW. Orange ones Mom!"

She kills me. In a delightful always cracking me up kind of way.

We seriously had an awesome time. Kaylee is already asking to go back.

veterans day 2013

Science Center fun. Shannon and I got a sweet deal on season passes so we have SEVERAL trips planned out already for the Science Center. Today we got to take the kiddos to the Imaginate exhibit. SO AWESOME! My camera was having some issues that I cursed and blamed Jon for for several hours of photo taking, and trying to figure it out (He used the camera last…).

Turns out the camera issues were NOT his fault. Sorry babe. And also thanks for spending an hourish figuring out and fixing the issue. So today's photo are kinda crappy, and also WAY out of order, but I am far too lazy to go fix the order. Enjoy anyway.

Regan making a stop motion video.

Group photos taken right before we headed home.

Just before we left to go have so much fun.

Planetarium.

Regan did bot last an hour in the Planetarium. So he and I ducked outside and had some water fun while everyone else finished up.

Lunch time!

Favorite thing in the Imaginate Exhibit was this wind tunnel. We had to pry most of the kiddos away to other things.

Kaylee and Regan at the "Build a flying thing for the wind tunnel" station.

Regan saw some boys making swords, and demanded that he make one too. It didn't fly so well, but he was thrilled with it.

Kaylee's "Silly Hat" flew beautifully.

Such fun! I loved not feeling like we had to see and do everything in this trip, and the kiddos were okay with leaving because they know we are going back. LOTS. Good times people. Good times.

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