Dinosaurs, Thanksgiving and Christmas Lights

Last week I took the kids to Dinosaur Museum (or Dinosaurs, you see 'em, or Dinosaurs, to see 'em--as the kids used to call it when they were younger) at Thanksgiving Point. Here are Jake and Lucy comparing their dino costumes.

Josh and Jake spent forever building a dam in the erosion table only to have Lucy come and destroy it.

Why, oh why can't my kids just pose normally and smile?

We went to Jeff's grandparents house (Oma and Opa) in Tooele for Thanksgiving. The cousins had a great time playing "Ghosts in the Graveyard" outside.

After viewing all these pictures, I guess it's not just my kids that can't just smile for one picture.

Oh wait, this one's pretty close. Click on the picture to get a better look at Cooper's smile. I laugh every time I look at it.

This last Sunday we went to visit my Grandma who is going on 96 years old. She is very frail and has virtually no short or long term memory left. My kids were so cute and just kept answering her questions over and over again. Jake had to tell her his name and age 4 times. Everytime she turned and saw Lucy she would grab her hand and pull her close to give her a kiss and a hug and a pat on the bum. Cute Lulu just let her do it again and again. Even Josh teared up a little when it was time to leave. He is old enough to remember her when she was independent and lucid and funny and he knows she will die soon. It was all very sweet.

Afterwards, we headed to Temple Square to see the lights. The kids loved it, even Sam all bundled up in his stroller.