The price of good grades!

 

Earlier this year I made a deal with Luke. He wanted to earn "Honors" in his TJYC 3 class and wanted a little motivation. Last semester he studied Bayden Powell (founder of scouts) and became one of Luke's heros.  Since there was a display of scouting things at the church museum in Salt Lake City, I told him that if he reached his goal of "Honors," that I would take him to the church museum to see the display. 

His goal soon proved to be more difficult than he anticipated. He couldn't have any assignments late, all of the books had to be read, papers written with the highest score, and he had to do well in his oral exams. It was great to watch him grow this semester. By the end of the semester the trip to the museum didn't mean much to him as he personally wanted the "Honors" more then anything. Studying late into the night and early the next day became common for Luke.

James soon found out about the planned trip to SLC. And wouldn't you know it, he was willing to do hard things to go as well. I've never seen James do so much math! Woo!!

I was so excited for my boys' and their hard work that I was happy to take them to SLC. The younger boys HAD to come..it wouldn't be as much fun without them!

Ben with Joseph Smith and Hyrum Smith's death masks...I'm shocked we weren't struck by lightning after Ben posed like this.

Mark is pointing to the keys of Carthage jail. He is standing in front of the watch that saved John Taylor.

An actual handcart..it was the size of our wagon!

ATTENTION!

Mark with THE Bayden Powell.

The scout exhibit was a lot of fun. Here James is tying the different knots in the display.

We had so much fun in the children's area. They had these dances that you would follow along with. Too fun!!

The costumes were a little small for Luke and James.

Along with the scout exhibit, there was a Norman Rockwell scouting exhibit. The paintings were amazing. This one that James is standing in front of, with George Washington, was valued at 4.5 million dollars.

Luke next to the Eagle Scout painting. Soon! Soon he will be an Eagle! (crossing my fingers)

James was so excited to pretend he was talking in conference. He even gave a mini sermon.

Downstairs there was a display of painting about the light of Christ. This one by Simon Dewey was James' favorite.

Of course we went to the visitor's center at Temple Square. Mark said that "What Jesus said  makes my heart happy." The sister missionaries loved that!

At the tabernacle.

Loved the lights!!

Such great memories with my boys!! 

 I loved our little excursion! I hope they get good grades next semester!