in eden

By the afternoon of our first day at Brooke's parent's house, we were ready to move to Eden, Utah. It has it all: mountains, trails, skiing (a few big resorts within 15 miles), water, open spaces, close proximity to a major city, Salt Lake City, even closer proximity to a mid-sized city, Ogden (which by comparison to Breckenridge, is a major city), and it even has a petting farm.

As I mentioned in my race report, on Thursday morning we took the kids to the Treehouse Museum in Ogden. Our camera wasn’t with us, but I assure you, the kids had a blast. The big hit for June was the farm exhibit, while climbing up the treehouse had Jolee grinning from ear to ear.

The kids were equally well entertained back at the house. Brooke’s parents designed and had the house built just a few years ago. It’s simply a smart design that has a grown-up feel while still being very kid friendly. Again, I failed with the pictures, but in the basement they built a small toddler-size “apartment” in the space beneath the stairs. It’s a fully closed off room with its own door and window. Inside is a small kitchen, a comfy chair, and plenty of toys. Our girls loved it. I loved it too because it was so easy to contain the mess they inevitably created.

Fortunately, we do have some photos from the trip to the petting farm on Friday morning. I was already running so I can’t provide any commentary. The pictures speak for themselves…