Problem: No campfires allowed ever. They have filled the pits with concrete. Not very "mountainy" if you ask me.
Solution: We ate our $5 Pizza and went on a 5 second hike up the asphalt road to our car.
Stop #2: Farmington Canyon.
Problem: That road is from Hell. Why my parents ever let me drive/ride to the top of that canyon several weekends with 16/17 year old drivers, I do not know. (Oh yea, they didn't know.) It was dark, and often I was riding in the back of pickup trucks and jeeps with like 25 other people. I remember one time we even rode to the top blasting Nine Inch Nails. Oh...very rebellious.
Solution: Turn around as fast as we can, repent for past drives without obtaining parental consent, and hope we don't die. Also, proceed to lecture Abby about how she will never see the light of day if she decides to drive up the canyons with boys in High school. (I have a feeling that she listened about as well as I did.)
Stop #3: Farmington Pond.
Problem: The misc. teenagers who were trying to peacefully smoke their cigarettes and weed. Too bad the cops in Farmington have nothing better to do than wait for 16 year olds to light one up. (They were apprehended).
Solution: There were fire pits!! (Only available until June 1st, we barely made it.)
We had a fantastic time enjoying our smores. They were good. I also remembered why I don't really camp that much. ____________________________________________________________________
Kindergarten Zoo Trip
I went to the Zoo with Ab's Kindergarten Class this past Tuesday. I had the cutest little group of kids, but bless their hearts - they could not focus to save their lives. On the bus ride there, they announced that we would have about one hour and a half to explore the Zoo with our group. I thought to myself, "Wow, we are not going to be able to see everything. We'll have to choose."
Boy was I wrong.
Due to the attention problems, we seriously made it through the Zoo, including seeing the White alligator...
In 22 minutes flat.
Imagine that you were on the Amazing Race and had to see all of the animals (dead or alive) at Hogle Zoo in order to win the million dollar prize.
We kicked all the kindergartner's' trash, and totally took second and third too.
It left us plenty of time to pose for these darling pictures.
I had a great time, but was a little sad to find out that my little girl would rather sit with her girlfriends and scream songs at the top of her lungs, than hang out with me. She is getting too old.
They are still cute though.
14 comments:
Sounds like a pretty adventurous (sp?) few days! The smores outing is classic, but I'm glad that Abby got to have the smores experience! And the zoo... been there, done that. Did it with Ashley's class when she was in kindergarten, decided to give the other parents the opportunity!! :)
Abby had a little bit of a breakdown last Sunday night because she had "never tasted smores in her whole life."
Absolutely hilarious. I seriously laughed so hard when I read that. Sounds like quite the adventure just to make some S'mores. Here's a suggestion: just do them on the grill next time! We used to do that in Fowler's backyard all the time and it works out well. Take the bottom rack off so you have an open flame to roast the mallows, then set the chocolate and graham on top of the higher rack to get them warm. Camping and risk of running off Farmington canyon successfully averted.
Tyler...seriously genius. I would've never known the solution was on my deck.
And, just you wait-you are going to have your shot at a drama filled life with a daughter or two sometime. Breakdowns can happen 10-15 times a day. You get to the point where they mess with your mind so much, that deprivation of smores seems like a legitimate concern.
i am so happy that sophie isnt the only one having meltdowns. what a great story jenny. and what a great mom to cater to the need of having a smore. i agree about farmington canyon- john took me up there and i was nervous the whole time. i now avoid it. glad you ended up making the smores.
I did the zoo trip last year and when you say the Amazing Race you are not a kidding! Smores are over-rated, our campsite this weekend had no fire pit, so if it makes you feel any better we roasted ours over the BBQ, and the kids didn't even enjoy them!
S'more deprivation IS a legitimate concern regardless of age or gender. I'm going to have to side with Abby on this one.
That is being one dedicated parent! Kudos to you! Now I'll feel really guilty that I sometimes don't give my kids the extra cookie out of the pantry 2 feet away!
Next time we'll have to do s'mores with you. Taylor saw it on Max and Ruby and wants to do it over a fire! Not that my kids are sugar deprived but it would be a fun experience(as long as Curt doesn't drive along any canyon roads). You are such a great MOM always adventurous and never looking for the easy way out(microwave smores).Love you!
So, I thought I left the first comment and I now see I did not. It was really funny, at least I thought, but my mind is drawing a blank.
I, too, laughed at the same line as Hendu. We should do Smore's sometime before it is too late and I find myself in the same situation with one, or more likely both, of my girls.
Bri,
I think you were with me a few of those Farmington Canyon rides - possibly even the nine inch nails one...Remember Blair Murdock's jeep???
So Funny...We are building a fire pit in our yard as I speak. So, you and the girls can come anytime!!
Way too many times...and holy S#*& I totally remember the NIN one. I didn't until you said Blair Murdock's jeep. Who else was with us?
I have to say between all the rides in that canyon we really are lucky to be alive. And thank goodness all the houses are now up on firebreak road and above. Remember the Izy Challenge. I think I almost peed my pants. If my girls ever did what we did...
You are a great mom! Hope you are doing great!!! Amber
Sounds like a lot of fun! You are a great Mom!
Love seeing the kids little!! So, so cute!
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