Derek's parents came down on Friday so that they could be here for Hyrum's birthday. We didn't have anything planned for Friday night so we decided to head down to Provo to show Grandma and Grandpa Legacy Hall at BYU. Derek and I went there before a football game two years ago and have been meaning to get them down there ever since.
BYU sports is a place where Derek and his dad truly connect and it was fun to watch them mill around together looking at all the memorabilia. Grandma, Hy and I walked around taking pictures of Hyrum with the biggest shoes, tallest BYU athlete, shortest BYU athlete, highest vertical, biggest hands etc. Look how Hyrum compares to Shawn Bradley...
Or how about how his foot measures up to the BYU athlete with the biggest shoes...
That's the best we could do...he wouldn't cooperate.
As you walk in there is a big bronze statue of a cougar running. Grandma was holding Hyrum and she walked up and pet the "kitty". Then she'd take Hyrum's hand and try to lead him to do the same. Hyrum is no fool and didn't want to pet the big "kitty's" mouth. He did later give the "kitty" five on his back paw.
But as we were leaving I wanted to get a picture with Hyrum Derek and the "Kitty". So they stood in front of it and Derek too tried to get Hyrum to pet the kitty. I guess it takes a dad to give boys courage because he reached right up and put his hand in the kitty's MOUTH. What perfect trust he has in us. It is humbling.
We thought about going to the creamery or to the bookstore for fudge but we were all full and went to the Provo library which used to be BYU academy. It was actually the place where Derek's dad attended elementary school. It was where the BYU education college students would do their student teaching. Derek's dad hadn't been in there since they remodeled it so it was fun to look around and see how much had changed. Fun day and the start of a long crazy weekend.
I couldn't resist the urge to snap a picture of a famous place for my sister in Provo.
It's not the best picture of the grass in front of the resteraunt but there you go!
I still can't pass there without thinking of you Holly.
BYU sports is a place where Derek and his dad truly connect and it was fun to watch them mill around together looking at all the memorabilia. Grandma, Hy and I walked around taking pictures of Hyrum with the biggest shoes, tallest BYU athlete, shortest BYU athlete, highest vertical, biggest hands etc. Look how Hyrum compares to Shawn Bradley...
Or how about how his foot measures up to the BYU athlete with the biggest shoes...
That's the best we could do...he wouldn't cooperate.As you walk in there is a big bronze statue of a cougar running. Grandma was holding Hyrum and she walked up and pet the "kitty". Then she'd take Hyrum's hand and try to lead him to do the same. Hyrum is no fool and didn't want to pet the big "kitty's" mouth. He did later give the "kitty" five on his back paw.
But as we were leaving I wanted to get a picture with Hyrum Derek and the "Kitty". So they stood in front of it and Derek too tried to get Hyrum to pet the kitty. I guess it takes a dad to give boys courage because he reached right up and put his hand in the kitty's MOUTH. What perfect trust he has in us. It is humbling.
We thought about going to the creamery or to the bookstore for fudge but we were all full and went to the Provo library which used to be BYU academy. It was actually the place where Derek's dad attended elementary school. It was where the BYU education college students would do their student teaching. Derek's dad hadn't been in there since they remodeled it so it was fun to look around and see how much had changed. Fun day and the start of a long crazy weekend.
I couldn't resist the urge to snap a picture of a famous place for my sister in Provo.
It's not the best picture of the grass in front of the resteraunt but there you go! I still can't pass there without thinking of you Holly.
3 comments:
Holly said...
OOoohh it makes me nauseous just looking at it even though I don't remember much about it. That was almost 11 years ago! :) Funny memory.
It is so good to see Hyrum with Derek's parents! It looks like a cool place you went too. :) Glad you brought the camera!
Nikki said...
What a fun day you all had! Wish we could've hung out with you too. Can't wait to hear about the rest of the weekend!
Dave said...
I, too, had classes in the BY Academy, when I was at BYU. The art department was housed there during my Freshman year. I haven't been back to the building since it has been re-purposed. Will have to do that next time I'm in town.