Downtown.

Once or twice a year, I take the kids on the UTA and we ride downtown for an adventure.  Finally feeling up for it, and wanting to see the flowers in their full spring glory on temple square, I surprised the kids with an all-day outing last Wednesday.  We started with a self-tour of the Cathedral of the Madeline, rode the elevator in the church office building up to the observation deck and did some classic elevator jumping on our descent, marvelled at the amazing gardens everywhere, touched the Salt lake Temple (another tradition), played in the children's exhibit in the Church Museum of History and Art, and then met Casey for lunch at Brigham Young Park.  It was a lovely day.  A bit chilly in the morning, but gorgeous.  After lunch, Casey took us to the Heber C. Kimball Cemetery, tucked up between apartment buildings just north of the Conference Center and then to see the Kensington Apartments where his company is working on a big project.  After Casey went back to work, we moved on to the North Visitor's Center on Temple Square, where we walked up to see the statue of the Christus, then went down to the basement to see the lesser-viewed exhibits, watch some church media, and meet up with Kim and her daughter Izzy.  Then it was on to City Creek for Kneaders treats and some shopping.  (Shopping is not a usual Sullivan activity, especially in a mall, but we like to scavenge through the clearance racks on occasion.  The kids each had a $5 limit, which to them was pure awesomeness.) 

Zeke, Hallee, and Sophie, posing in front of the Beehive House.  In the background you can see some of Casey Bert's own restoration handiwork on old Brother Brigham's home.

My beautiful children.  

Zeke, waiting for the bus to come pick us up on South Temple after a long day of downtown.

Sophie and Hallee waiting for the UTA.  Notice the amazing un-matched ensembles that Sophie and Hallee pulled together for the occasion.