Kennecot Copper Mine Day Trip!

The other day I heard on the radio that you could get in free to the copper mine. I have lived in Utah my whole life and hadn't been out there to see "the big pit that can be seen from outer space"... I mentioned it to Gary and after doing some chores around the house we decided to go. The kids couldn't believe how big the pit was and Jackson loved the big trucks! At the end of the day there it got really windy so Abi, Madi, Jackson, and I hid behind a staircase to take cover while Gary waited in line for the bus to take us back to our car. Abi was a trooper and didn't cry once.


While we were there we stopped at the little gift shop they have there. We bought some geodes for the kids to break open when we got home. They each picked out their own and here's what was inside when we cracked them open. It's amazing how they look the same on the outside, but so different on the inside.

On our way home we were driving through Herriman and I noticed a house that really stood out from the rest. We saw the "UP" house. A builder built it for the Parade of Homes. I told Gary to turn and we showed the kids. Madi says she wants to buy it..


Tonight when we were putting the kids to bed I asked Madi what her favorite thing was today. She said, "Going to the copper mine". Then I asked her what her least favorite thing was. She said, "How windy it was at the mine". I then asked Jackson what his favorite thing was. He thought for a minute and said, "The bus!! We rode on the red bus!". He didn't have a least favorite thing today. Here's Jackson on his bus ride! He stared out the window the whole time!

I love hearing the kids responses whenever I ask that question!!