Day Three in Logan

Day three, we set off in the big purple and pink van for Salt Lake City!! Elliott was most excited for this part of the trip. I don't know what he thought was in Salt Lake City, but he was excited to get there and see it!

Our first stop was the Hogle Zoo. It was a hot day, but the zoo had plenty of misters and fans strategically placed around the zoo.

 The mommy and baby Elephant were especially cute.

 All the kids loved the carousel....well, not quite all, Kason wasn't thrilled with the wild ride. 

Archie's first carousel ride, and it had to be on Mommy's lap.

Lucy snagged the elephant,

And Elliott raced to get the flying Eagle.

 Archie had to settle for the kangaroo, cause that's what Mom picked.

Please enjoy the many expressions of Archie. Apparently the carousel evokes a gambit of emotions from 1 year olds. This photo segment is also proof that he's been gaining weight back...check out those cheeks, thighs and chins!!

 Photographic proof that the Croziers were there with us!There's no denying it now guys, you have been seen with us.

 Play time.

 Polar bear look-out.

 This is how Archie explores the Asian Highlands.

 We even got to go on a little train! 

Row 1: Elliott, Archie and Mike

 Row 2: Mom and Lucy

 Row 3: Ruth, Jeremy, Kason and Karver

After the zoo, we headed to the new mall across from Temple Square. They had a candystore, and since it is Karver's life-long dream to visit a candystore, we had to oblige. I got a caramel, chocolate apple, Mike got chocolate-dipped cheesecake on a stick, Elliott got a patriotic sucker,

 And Lucy got a chocolate-dipped BRICK of icecream (evidence pictured below).

 Second Daddy-nap of the day. This is how Archie enjoyed the Church History Museum. No, it wasn't that boring, it was actually very fun.

 See, lots of fun stuff for the kids to do, like play dress-up...

push strollers...

 harvest fake chicken eggs, and listen to instruments from Central America...

 Paint digital pictures, and pretend to be conference speakers...

 and see how you measure up to Angel Moroni.

Fun right?

After the museum, we visited the temple visitor's center. The children were very touched when we came to the creation room with the Christus Statue. It was amazing to see the immediate change in their demeanors. They were so still and thoughtful. It was a super-special Mom and Dad moment. Elliott and Lucy still talk about how they felt looking at that statue. 

What a perfect ending to a full and amazing day.