Canyonlands

                                                                         Newspaper Rock

We started our Saturday off with a trip to newspaper rock, which is something Teegan has wanted to see since we first moved here and he heard how close it was to us. He had seen it on Little Einsteins. He really did enjoy seeing it, and the lizard that was running around on the ground. We hadn't really planned on it but we figured we were half way to Canyonlands so why not go today. We already had a lunch packed we figured , why not!

This is a grain storage for the Indians

We started on some shorter trails because of the boys, mainly Brennen. We looked at Roadside Ruin which is where we saw the grain storage, and climbed on rocks.

 

We then went to Cave Springs which is another short hike to see a cowboy camp and climb ladders and rocks and see what used to be a small spring. The boys really liked the cowboy camp of course.

And because we had our own Archaeologist with us, we noticed some ruins that weren't marked on the trail. By we I mean Wyatt. I'm sure the park knows about them from what wyatt said but it was funny to watch him when he saw them. It is easy to miss them if your eyes are untrained trust me I missed them until I heard "Is that what I think it is", "It is!" He was excited.

We got to see some beautiful scenery and it is amazing to see some of God's creations, he truly is an artist.

My camera doesn't quite do it justice, but we really had a fun Saturday outdoors but we really wore ourselves and the kids out. I hope everyone is having such a great time, Happy Summer!

The main picture on top is my favorite, the boys look like they get along!

Circus

                                                     The boys were looking at the elephant!


This week was really uneventful until Friday when we took the boys to the circus, I think Teegan waited all day for this and it felt like years to him. It was alot of fun, we weren't sure how Brennen would do but as long as something was going on, and it was he was just fine. He did eat alot of popcorn though that that was just fine with him. Before the show you can give your kids rides on some of the animals, it wasn't to bad but we decided to let Teegan pick one and only do that instead of all of them. He picked the camel, Wy and I said we would have picked the elephant but Teegan said it was just to big for him. Between you and me that camel was not small. Because Brennen is still to little to do the animals we let him ride the kiddie train with Teegan, he got to ring the bell he thought he was pretty neat stuff.

Saturday, we celebrated Mother's Day, Wyatt took us to the Edge of the Cedars Museum in Blanding Ut which is 20 Minutes from us. Because he works for the BLM they let us in for free which was really nice. We got to see some really cool pottery, arrowheads, baskets, and what the puebloians could do with the Yucca plant. Teegan got a badge saying he is a Jr archaeologist. Behind the museum is some pit house ruins, and a Kiva (which was used for religious purposes) we were able to climb down into the kiva, the boys really enjoyed it and it was nice to get a better idea of what Wy does all day. True most of the stuff he works with is not in glass cases yet. We followed up the museum with lunch at this diner in blanding that was really good. It was a great day and I was glad to be surrounded by my favorite boys! 

Teegan looking at arrowhead with dad

So I guess this is a big deal in this area, it is a feather apron but what is cool is that it is made from the scarlet feathers of the Macaw. Which is only found in Mexico and Central America this proves that there was trade going on.

Kiva

Inside the kiva

Wyatt is explaining the way it was built and what has been restored and what is original.

Excited to be down in the kiva.