Dinosaur Day

   The same day we went to the book signing for Brandon Mull we also made it up to Thanksgiving Point to the Museum of Ancient Life.  It has been on our list of date ideas for a while and we finally went!  We couldn't help but imitate dinosaurs from the minute we stepped into the parking lot... 

Resemblance? I think it might be the arms.

My turn to try... 

Jared has this down

I tried to look like the little guys, fail

   Jared and I got really lucky because just a few rooms into the museum we came across a young volunteer.  We asked him a couple of questions and he proceded to give us a personal guided tour through the rest of the museum!  This kid was a high school student and knew every name and detail of all of the dinosaurs in the place. 

Shark face

If I could be any animal I might choose a turtle, especially if I could be the size of the ginormous one behind me

Jared's favorite pose of the day

Just a tiny nibble

And the traditional selfy

   What a fun day with lots of dinosaur bones!  We spent some of the time looking for hidden gnomes the museum people have hidden in every room.  Our guide showed us one and that was all we found.  Very well hidden.  We learned interesting facts about a lot of dinosaurs and just had fun talking to our young tour guide.  He told us we were good practice for when he brings his scout troop through. We were happy to volunteer to be his trial run because he was awesome! 

Book Signing

   I love these books

   What do bookworms do when their favorite author is signing books at the Costco down the street? Easy,  they wake up early on a Saturday morning to stand in line and meet him!

On our way!

   Let me just say that I have tried this before...  less successful and ending with a very sad reader at Barnes and Noble.   Did you know not all authors stay for all hours they are scheduled to sign books?  Once the line is gone, so are they.  A lesson I learned the hard way.  Jared managed to get my Fablehaven books signed for me last Christmas (best surprise ever!) but I  wanted to meet Brandon Mull and ask him book questions.  You know the hidden secrets of your favorite series, characters and writing style.  NERD.  

   We got in line, watched all the young kids meet Brandon Mull and then it was OUR turn!   I started reading his books after his first one was published and have picked up each new one as they came out! I still enjoy pulling Fablehaven off my bookshelf on rainy days when I need a good adventure. He recently just came out with a new series called the Beyonders which I am now completely hooked on too!  He's a creative author writing to young kids... and ME.  

Brandon Mull and Me 

(Thanks for taking one for the team Jared and taking the picture!)

   Just for those curious enough... His favorite character to write is Seth. He will most likely revisit the Fablehaven world (awesome!). and is currently writing the second Candy Shop Wars and the last Beyonders  that will be out later this fall!