Goodtimes in Dinosaurland!!

Well we finally made our trip to Dinosaurland (vernal,UT). We had alot of fun and came home pretty tired. It was HOT! I also got a good ole' sunburn too.

So Friday was our busiest day. We woke up and went to breakfast and then we went over to the Utah Field house. I have to say this is one of the best dinosaur museums I have been to. I thought it was a good price and the kids loved it.

After the Field house we went to Dinosaur National Monument. The actual quarry that I had been as a child was closed due to unsafe conditions. I guess they built it on a clay bed and now the building is pulling away from the rock wall it was built on. But they had a visitor center and they had a great hike that led you to actual areas with dinosaur bones in it. The boys had fun trying to find the bones. Word to the wise though. If you ever decide to do this hike in the end of July with temps at about 95 degrees, make sure you have sunscreen (hence the sunburn) and plenty of water because the terrain is desert and those rocks radiate the heat.

After we were done with the hike and visitors center we looked at the map of dinosaurland and noticed at the end of the park (at least the end of the paved part) was the Josie Morris cabin. So we decide to go over to that cabin and have lunch. It was perfect because when we got to the cabin there were picnic tables set up throughout the property so we had a very peaceful and beautiful lunch. The cabin was pretty neat too. Josie built the cabin with the help of her grandson and one of his friends and she lived there and ranched her land with no electricity, water or any amenities. All the while the world was growing quickly. They had cars and airplanes but she didn't want any of that.

Next we thought it would be fun to go fishing. There was a reservoir about 10 minutes from where we were staying. By the time we got there we were tired and we couldn't figure out how to get to the boat harbor so we gave up and went back to where we were staying and got in the pool.

After we were done swimming we showered and went out to dinner. By the time we were done with dinner we were completely exhausted. But we were staying in a tent this trip and it was still flaming hot. We couldn't have slept even if we wanted to. So we stayed up till it cooled maybe 10 more degrees (it was still like 85 degrees) We finally got to sleep.

That was our fullest day of adventure. We got there on Thursday and came home today. We stayed busy on these days too but Friday was our funnest day.

Oh yeah I forgot to mention that I have new carpet coming on Tuesday:) I am so excited. Especially since I came home to dog poo on my carpet. My little dog is litter box trained. She is 6 years old and has been box trained since she was a couple months old. She just HATES it when we leave her and she always poos when we leave just because she is pissed.

As for our other dog, we made it back before she has had her pups so I am glad about that. I want to be here when she has them. She is pretty fat and miserable. So I bet any day now.