Impromptu Family Trip
My husband had a short meeting this morning, so we got all 7 of us ready to go out the door by 8:30am to head to downtown. We dropped David off and headed for the parking garage to watch the construction across the street while we waited for him. We get to the 9th floor, and park. My oldest decided she needed to use the restroom. Usually it’s my 5yo, so I was irked for a moment about it. Then I changed my thoughts and realized I have to go at inopportune times too. I put the 2yo in the sling (I forgot the stroller!) and we all trekked to the office building where I knew where the restrooms were. I was the only mom with her children walking in that area I guess, because we had quite a few odd looks. I wasn’t sure if it was my huge smile (it was a happy morning!), the fact that I brought my 5 kids downtown, or that most kids are in school on Thursday mornings. No matter the reason, I just kept walking, smiling, and encouraging my kids to follow me around.
We made it back up to the parking garage before my husband made it out of his meeting, and I was able to take a few photos. I’m excited for their construction project to be finished! I used to work in the building behind the big white one on the far upper right area of the first picture. It was strange to see the giant gaping hole they left when they tore down the parking garage and other structures around it. I used to drive up and down the parking garage several times a day as a runner for a local law firm. I’m excited to see what the finished product will be. Anyway, my kids loved the giant cranes. The noise was loud enough, I couldn’t hear my cell phone ring when my husband called me until my daughter pointed the ring out to me. Fun times!
Then we took a trip up to the capital building. I took some random and not so random pictures. Most are unedited. I figure if I wait to edit all of them, I’ll never share them!
We were going to go to the Daughters of Utah Pioneers Museum, but I’ve been feeling off today and knew it wouldn’t be a pleasant trip. So we opted to take the happy route and head for home as a family. I love spending time with my family and just enjoying each others’ presence.
Oh, and this is what I saw tonight before I put the kids to bed.
