The Wild West Adventure!

It was a day out for the cowboys and cowgirls! We went to Promontory Point and the Golden Spike National Park for the day (it was free National Park day this week). It was on the chilly side, 48 degrees. But the sun was out so it didn't feel quite as cold as it really was. We were outfitted with bandannas and cowboy hats. We ate sandwiches, chips, grapes, and carrots in pie tins. Lunch was topped off with miniature cupcakes decorated with green coconut for grass and jelly bean bird nests on top.

Our hiking trail was the old train route. Alia was so cute. She ran the whole way to the former trestle site, which was at least 1.5 miles away. She chased her shadow and entertained us with her funny sayings.... "that's a bridge man!" (mimicking her mother's remark). When we headed back to the picnic site, we asked her if she wanted to ride in the stroller. She said "no, I'm happy!"

Once we got back, the kids hunted for Easter eggs. Then, it was off to the Golden Spike Museum. We rummaged the gift shop and each of the kids cranked a Golden Spike memento out of the penny crushing machine. Kelsey bought the kids souvenirs, and we saw where the last spike was hammered into the rail. It was a good day. We had the trail entirely to ourselves! We all agreed that this will probably be the start to an Easter outing traditon... our desert in the mountains!


That's Brigham City in the background.... about 25 miles East against the beautiful snow packed Wasatch mountains. The trail the kids are on is the old, original train route.