Candy, Gateway, Racing, and a Slip n Slide

Today was like a "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" experience. We toured Sweets Candy Factory, ate candy, and my child had a meltdown (oh, and I lost my keys but luckily found them in the bathroom...ya, another story). However, it really was an eventful, educational and yummy day. Above is a picture of Hayden, Annie, and Gracie.

Here's our group of friends that came to the factory with us. Jenny came with her girls (Gracie and Sophia), her sister-in-law (Annie), and her brother-in-law (Ben). Amy brought her kids (Brayden, Kelton, and Ryker) and her niece (sadly I can't remember her name). After our candy adventure, Jenny and I decided to let the fun carryover to McDonald's...I didn't hear anyone complain about that idea. Overall it was a real HEALTHY day (ok, at least it was fun).

Discovery Gateway...Again!

Yesterday we went back to Discovery Gateway with Michelle, Abbie, and Ty. It is such a neat place, and the kids are definitely intrigued by all the hands-on activities.

Hayden and Abbie in the Construction Zone.

Hayden and Abbie signed up for the Van Gough art class during our trip there. They had fun, but Hayden can only sit still for so long in a place like that. Here they are creating their own "Starry Night."

We didn't want to miss the helicopter this time. It took a little convincing to get Hayden inside because it was pretty loud.

Putting on a show...there was a cute little theater for the kids to dress up and act out favorite stories. Of course, there was very little acting going on. Hayden ended up chasing Abbie around the stage, but they were having a blast. Later, as we were leaving, there was an incident that involved Hayden refusing to put his icecream cone in his other hand which somehow resulted in me falling on the sidewalk (salvaging most of my diet coke, thank heavens). As I layed there unable to move from shock, Hayden just looked at me and said "You got my shoe wet." Hello, I just fell flat on my, what does Hayden call it, oh my toosh. However, at that moment all I could do was laugh. Some guy came over and asked me if I was alright to which I quickly replied "yes," but seriously, I am a mother and I will probably never fully be alright for the rest of my life.

Running the Deseret News 10K

What a great way to start the day! Nothing like a 10K that starts at 6am--especially when it's already hot before the race even begins. Actually, I did have a lot of fun running with about 2,500 other people. I ended up in the top 300 (close to 300th place) with a time of 43:05 (which averaged out to be a 6:57 min. mile--did that make sense?). I at least placed 12th in my division out of like 270 people, but I really was pleased with my time. I can't believe how fast the top finishers were--first place in the men's was just under half-an-hour. Later that day, Hayden and I went and saw the new Ice Age movie. He liked it (for the most part) and he behaved quite well throughout the entire show.

Slip n Slide and Dirt Cups

Last Tuesday (the 21st) we played at Michelle's house with Abbie, Ty, and Luke. Here they are on the Sponge Bob Slip n Slide.

Afterwards, the kids had worked up quite an appetite so they had yummy quesadillas and chips.

Here they are making their own dirt cups (a combination of chocolate cookies, pudding and gummy worms). Doesn't that just make your tongue tingle!? Hayden made this massive creation and then took about two bites.