Saturday afternoon we had some free time in Salt Lake and decided to head up to the State Capitol building. The kids think it is so exciting to be in the city - everything they know about city living comes from Curious George and he makes life look pretty great. Ruby always calls the Capitol the rolly polly building because she thinks that the top looks like a rolly polly bug. It seemed like they should probably get a close up view to discover what it was all about. When we pulled up, we just planned to wander around on the grass a little and maybe take a few pictures on the stairs. As we walked up the kids kept asking if we could go inside and we were surprised when the doors were actually unlocked and we were able to wander in. As we walked we were shocked to realize that I had never been inside the building and Tim had been there for prom. It's really quite sad that we didn't make it sooner because the building is incredible. Tim and I were impressed with the architecture and design and the kids were awed by the size and grandeur of it all. We explored each floor, including the elevator which was awesome. Luke was a little disappointed that we didn't get to go out on the outdoor balconies, but otherwise, they loved everything about the building.
There was a great exhibit about how to "tell your story".
Honest Abe
I think the kids are convinced this is the real Liberty Bell
After we finished at the Capitol, we hiked down the trail and spent some time at Memory Grove. There were at least as many dogs there as people, so the kids were in heaven. We had the best time exploring and making friends with new dogs. After a day full of fun, we finally headed home, tired, but so happy to have created so many fun memories.
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