Frontrunner ing to the Planetarium

Unfortunately, so much of our summer was spent navigating our way through Wave Runners pandemonium.  Most weeks we were either knee deep in large events, or getting ready for them.

One week in the beginning of August, we had an unlikely amount of time to play, and found ourselves looking for an adventure.  Swimming had been exhausted, so we looked elsewhere.

Thankfully, we can always count on Annie and her brood to find something fun to do.

We decided to take Frontrunner (first timers!) up to SLC to the Planetarium for a show.

Luckily, it wasn't Annie's first rodeo, and she was prepared to show up the ropes.

My boys were so excited for the train ride, and to be with their favorite boys.

The ride was quick and easy... and we managed to not bug too many other passengers along the way.

In fact, I got to wondering why I don't pass the time on other boring days throwing the boys on the train where they seemed awestruck just sitting still for once in their lives.

The Planetarium provided plenty of entertainment from the get-go...mostly in the running around crazily department.

The boys enjoyed some picture-ops on the moon and Mars.

So. Many. BOYS.

We watched a movie about black holes and outer darkness or something way above my comprehension, and the boys were a bit bored.  Annie and I had our minds sufficiently blown, and Tucker wasn't a fan of the dark.  

So.....maybe not a total hit... but not a total miss either.

We ate lunch at the Gateway... and then, in true to US form, cut getting back to the train a bit close.

We really REALLY didn't want to miss it or we would have had to wait another HOUR for the next one, so we kicked it into high gear to get back to the train station in time.

Jack grabbing his side ache along the jog was probably my most favorite part of the whole adventure.

Or this picture of us seconds after narrowly escaping a missed train.

GENUINE EXHAUSTION.

This one:

POSED EXHAUSTION.

Our little nut squad had a great time together, and they managed to completely change my mind about riding the train every day to achieve solitude on the ride home.  They were WILD...and I was fully expecting to be kicked off and banned for life.

But, alas.

We made it home.

And, I'm 100% certain, it won't be our last time.