Candy and Trucks!

Last Thursday we went to Sweets Candy Factory and Kennecott Copper Mine with the Tams family. Let's just say the combination of candy and big trucks was a huge hit with my boys. We weren't allowed to take pictures at the factory, but the kids saw how jelly beans were made, the conveyor belts for orange sticks and taffy, and how the candy was packaged. They even showed us the large bags of sugar they use every day. And of course there were samples along the way. It's a good thing we ate lunch before we went! At the end of the tour they got some more samples and their own bag of taffy. Very exciting! After the candy tour we went to Kennecott Copper Mine to look at the machines. What a day! They got to see a huge tire from one of the dump trucks, a very big power shovel loading a dump truck, and lots of machine models at the visitors center. They were in heaven! When it was time to go I actually had to pry Ryan's hands off the railing with him yelling, "No! Dump! Dump!" Matthew came straight home and decided to play with all of his construction cars. I think we will be making the trip again soon, especially since Kevin had to work. I think the biggest boy in our family wants to see the big trucks too! Here are some of the pictures. Sorry if the quality isn't superb - I was trying to take pictures and corral my two Tonka junkies at the same time. Matthew and Ryan at the big wheel. Ryan trying to play with the hoses at one of the old train car exhibits.
Matthew looking out over the mine. Ryan trying to climb under and over the exhibits.
Looking at the miniatures. Good thing they are protected by glass!
More museum fun.
One last look a the dump trucks before we go.