Halloween Fun-Hee Haw Farms

Sometimes it's just Brett, Alex and mom.  Colton was gone for the weekend, and McKaleigh was working - so we decided to check out a local pumpkin farm and corn maze.  It was pretty fun for kiddos just about Alex's age and younger.  Sometimes we let Alex bring along a friend - because lets face it, as thrilling as it might be to spend time at a place like this with mom and dad - bringing along a friend is way better!

 Alex and his buddy getting ready to go down the big, bumpy potato sack slide.

 Of course we had to get the "picture with the tractor" at a place like this.

 This farm had a huge pit filled with corn kernels.  The boys could have spent forever in.  They buried each other, dug huge holes, and had a great time!

 Dad challenged Alex to a game of ring around the milk can - Alex was pretty excited - he won!

 Another slide.  this one is bigger and longer and dark inside.  You have to pay a dollar extra, but the boys loved it.  Can't you tell?!

 Brett and I...looking pretty cozy.

 My favorite activity was the corn cob cannons - Free!  you stick a corn cob in the cannon and fire it at a bunch of different obstacles that they have.  The compressed air cannon shoots out the cob.  It was fun.

At the end of the day - after quite a few hours we were filthy (petting zoo, pig wrangling (that we only watched), goat obstacle course, corn maze, tractor rides and all manner of fun - it was time to head back home.  Another First !

Antelope Island

We had a family first...and it was probably a last too.  We decided to go out to Antelope Island.  None of us had been out there, and I had been wanting too see what it was all about for a long time.  As we crossed the small road leading onto the island, I began to have second thoughts about this family adventure. I'm just glad we ONLY made a day of it.  The kids were really excited at first...As we drove along, they were able to get pretty close to the wild buffalo herd, which was pretty active - and I have to admit it was pretty fun to watch these huge animals lumber along...

 After spending some time watching these great beasts wander along, it was time to get started on our hike. I had done all kinds of research about the hikes on the island and chose one that I thought our whole family could do.  It was one that took you about 3 and a half miles to the top of the island "with stunning views of the lake, SLC, and the whole island itself."  Wow, right?  So we began...we've hike 3 miles before - just not STRAIGHT UP HILL THE WHOLE TIME!  We made it about half way, and after quite a few falls, blood, and the need for more drinks (we took alot to begin with), we decided to call it a day and go down to the lake.

 Sounds nice and refreshing, right?  Ah, the lake...after a long day of hiking.  Alex and Colton were the only ones brave enough to go in. 

 And i'll tell you why.  There was literally a carpet/swarm (like the one in those Mummy movies) of bugs.  They are called Brine Flies, and it is one of the creepiest things i've ever seen.  They move along like a carpet of bugs, swarming around your legs...McKaleigh, Brett and I stayed off in the distance - away from the lake.  It was a first experience for all of us - not one like to be repeated anytime soon!