It's Spring Break!! We have been so excited for an opportunity to veer from our routine and play a little. We checked out the weather and realized that the nicest day of the week would be on Monday. The rest of the forecast called for rain, wind and possibly snow. So we had to be wise with our choice for the sunny day. We all decided upon going hunting for trilobite fossils.
We called up Grandma and our cousins and off we went. It was a beautiful day. Few people were there (another rarity at spring break, everywhere you go seems to be crowded). The kids were so anxious they could barely force down their lunch before we let them wield their hammers and begin.
It didn't take long before we had success. If you know what kind of rock you are looking for, the fossils can be found quite easily. The kids would get so excited each time they unearthed another 550 million year old creature. Some of the kids just loved hitting the rocks with their hammers without anyone telling them to stop. It is a perfect spot to let off some steam.
We spent 2 hours digging, and came home with 4 full buckets of fossils and rocks. After a quick stop in Delta for ice cream shakes we headed home. We had full tummies, full buckets and rosy cheeks from the sun. It was a wonderful day.
