Day of the Dinosaurs

Since Kailey is still set on becoming a Paleontologist when she grows up, we decided that our summer trip wouldn't be complete without a trip to Dinosaur National Monument and the museum at Thanksgiving Point. So, after packing up our tent and other camping supplies in Yellowstone, we headed to Vernal, UT. Imagine our surprise when we found out that the dinosaur quarry and museum is closed down due to the building being unstable and won't open again until next year! Though we were disappointed, there was a hike we could go on to see some dinosaur bones that were still in the rock and learn about the different fossils. Unfortunately, it was also 90+ degrees outside and Kailey has decided she is allergic to heat. By the end she was crying that she didn't want to be sweaty and refusing to walk anymore. Despite us telling her that if she is a paleontologist when she grows up it will be hot and sweaty work, she still wants to be one so I guess dinosaurs still trump heat.
Posing with the dinosaur outside our hotel
The Hike
Touching real fossils
Hating the heat
Back at the little mini museum they have set up
After finishing up with Dinosaur National Monument, we drove to Thanksgiving Point and had a blast at the museum there.
This is what it looks like when we try to get a picture of both our girls smiling and posing together at the same time
Picture #1--Maddie and Kailey both fall off the dinosaur right before the picture is taken
Picture #2--We finally get a good picture--a miracle actually because usually we have to take at least 10 pictures to even get one good one!
Our little family