Straw Maze

I had to take some stuff to Millie in Rexburg today and she had a great idea. She suggested that I bring April and the kids with and we go to the Straw Maze. I wasn't too thrilled with the idea but thought it would be good motivation for the kids (and myself) to get stuff done and something to keep them busy.It was a rather ominous sky, cool, and windy as we pulled up to the maze. Side note- it was just down the road from Ruth's childhood church in Archer. So I am sure it was also very close to her house but I couldn't recognize anything. The first thing to happen was for Noni and Caleb to start a straw fight. So fun (not really).

Caleb and Leanora waiting to ambush us.

Leanora got Jessica (Camille's roommate) good.

This is what I call claustrophobia! There were a few spots that made my heart race and my breathing shallow but over all it was ok. At first the kids didn't think they needed to wait for us. But after the first "wrong turn dead end" they decided they better not get too far ahead. Even if they were just around the corner their voices sounded muffled or like they were on the other side of the maze. About 3/4 of the way through they thought we should turn around and go back the way we started. We explained that we didn't think we could remember all the turns. Caleb decided that we would never get out of there. Well . . . if your ever lost hope that Leanora is with you. She led us right out after that and was pretty proud of herself!

It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be but I was sure at a couple of spots we would be holding one of the kids up to get one of the workers to direct us out! It was a fun but chilly adventure for a Fall Saturday afternoon.