I read The Help by Kathryn Stockett last night, in honor of Martin Luther King Day. It wasn't really in honor of the holiday, just ironic timing that I finished it last night. The story delves into the lives of black maids living and working in Mississippi during the civil rights movement. I give it 4 stars for being an easy and compelling read and 0 stars for taking of the Lord's name in vain.
In other semi-related news, we spent most of MLK day driving to San Diego. Oliver and I have grand plans for lots of sightseeing in San Diego this week, while Ricky wiles away the hours in meetings. To kick off the fun, we visited the Mormon Battalion Visitor's Center tonight for family home evening. It was recommended to us by my brother's family and I second that recommendation.
The tour is visual and engaging for adults and children. We made music, wielded guns, and endured a cattle stampede. Make no mistake, it was a wild time! Oliver really enjoyed the gold panning, what with all that wonderful water to splash in and the bounteous supply of rocks and mud for mouthing. Not to mention the gold! All that glittery gold! He almost didn't want to leave with us. I'm telling you it was wild! The lure of a quesadilla dinner and Cold Stone dessert won out in the end. At the end of the tour we got our picture taken. (For FREEEEEEEE!)
If you happen to be in Old Towne and are in the mood for some good old-fashioned (and wild) family fun, it will be well worth your while to stop on by.
Sounds like you and Oliver had a fun day! Dad and I will have to figure out a crazy route that takes through San Diego to get somewhere we need go...It always sounds like you (or Ricky) have fun when you're there.
Posted by: Nancy Fielding | January 23, 2011 at 08:17 PM