On Wednesday I took the kids and Pengbo on a fieldtrip. We planned to visit the Oquirrh Mountain temple open house and then took an unexpected side trip to Kennecott Copper Mine when I realized we were so close. You get the pictures in reverse order because that's just what Blogspot does to me when I try to upload stuff.
Here are B and E next to one of the earthmoving truck tires they use at the mine. E was having a grumpy afternoon, although after we got home he told me he had a great time and thank you for taking him. Go figure. I love watching the big trucks hauling tons of ore as they circle the big open pit.
If you look closely you can see the rings around the upper edges of the mine. They have a great visitor's center and a fun gift shop -- probably one of the best places to get Utah souvenirs.
The ushers at the temple were so eager to help us take group pictures. This is in front of the temple as it faces east. L told me as we left the temple to go to the treat tent that although he had been cold before going into the temple he had a warm feeling inside and felt happy as he got to go through. I love being in the temple with my children. It's been an amazing experience to be able to take them through two temple open houses so close to our home. O didn't come with us because there wasn't really room in our car (the Ford only seats five, and that's still squishy) and he wanted to stay home and play with his friend. I missed having him with us.
As we arrived at the north parking lot there was a fellow who was all excited to drive us the 300 yards to the tent where they showed us an introductory little movie. The kids were thrilled to get to ride on this spiffy golf cart. Hopefully this won't be the only thing they remember. We got a ride back to our car after the temple tour too.
The "treat tent" was a very nice cultural hall-size tent that looked tent-like only on the exterior. The inside was carpeted and looked like a beautifully appointed reception area with chandeliers, beautiful furniture and cookies and water served by volunteers in their Sunday best. There were sister missionaries walking around inviting people to fill out comment cards. The kids each filled one out and turned them back in. Outside there were more volunteers offering to take our pictures for us.
Here are B and E next to one of the earthmoving truck tires they use at the mine. E was having a grumpy afternoon, although after we got home he told me he had a great time and thank you for taking him. Go figure. I love watching the big trucks hauling tons of ore as they circle the big open pit.
If you look closely you can see the rings around the upper edges of the mine. They have a great visitor's center and a fun gift shop -- probably one of the best places to get Utah souvenirs.
The ushers at the temple were so eager to help us take group pictures. This is in front of the temple as it faces east. L told me as we left the temple to go to the treat tent that although he had been cold before going into the temple he had a warm feeling inside and felt happy as he got to go through. I love being in the temple with my children. It's been an amazing experience to be able to take them through two temple open houses so close to our home. O didn't come with us because there wasn't really room in our car (the Ford only seats five, and that's still squishy) and he wanted to stay home and play with his friend. I missed having him with us.
As we arrived at the north parking lot there was a fellow who was all excited to drive us the 300 yards to the tent where they showed us an introductory little movie. The kids were thrilled to get to ride on this spiffy golf cart. Hopefully this won't be the only thing they remember. We got a ride back to our car after the temple tour too.
The "treat tent" was a very nice cultural hall-size tent that looked tent-like only on the exterior. The inside was carpeted and looked like a beautifully appointed reception area with chandeliers, beautiful furniture and cookies and water served by volunteers in their Sunday best. There were sister missionaries walking around inviting people to fill out comment cards. The kids each filled one out and turned them back in. Outside there were more volunteers offering to take our pictures for us.
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