Monday, July 13, 2009

Steel Days in American Fork

It's this week. here's the list of events. For more info check out the poster

Thursday, July 16
• Historic Geo-caching
• Art Show Opens
• Doll & Quilt Show Opens
• Baby Contest - 9:30 am Registration
• Barnes and Noble Book Fair
• Youth Theater - Cinderella
• City of Fun Carnival
• Artists' Reception

Friday, July 17

• Historic Geo-caching
• Doll & Quilt Show
• Art Show
• Free Swimming
• Barnes and Noble Book Fair
• City of Fun Carnival
• Youth Theater - Cinderella
• AFPI Lower Reservoir Grand Opening
• NUHPA Horseshoe Competition
• Picnic in the Park

Saturday, July 18

• Historic Geo-caching
• City of Fun Carnival
• AFHS Band Breakfast
• Bob Phelps 5K & Kids Half-mile Run
• Car Show
• Craft Boutique
• Grand Parade
• Doll & Quilt Show
• Art Show
• AFPI Lower Reservoir Discovery Tour
• Youth Theater - Cinderella
• Chamber of Commerce Steak Fry
• Car Cruise
Reality Night - FREE ADMISSION
• Fireworks - dusk Art Dye Park - 550 E 1000 N

Have any of you been? Are you planning on going? Let us know about it.

Fat Cats

At Fat Cats in Provo, kids bowl FREE!
2 games everyday, Monday to Friday, 9am - 5 pm all summer long
When you enroll online, excludes shoe rental.

Games Mon-Thurs
Adults $2.79
Kids $2.49, your savings if you sign up

Shoe Rental
Kids $1.99
Adults $2.49

I haven't taken the boys yet, but I bowling with some of my friends and it was loads of fun. If anyone is interested in going, maybe we can meet there. A bowling playgroup? Hmmm...
Saturday, July 11, 2009

Classic Fun Center

Did you know that Classic Fun Center now has bouncing fun?? Woo hoo!

Monday through Thursday, if you get there between 10am -12pm, you receive $2.50 off the $7.50 Skate & Bounce Pass, which includes the following :
  • All day skate pass
  • All day bounce pass
  • Rollers skate rental
  • 10 tokens
Friday, July 10, 2009

Cool Pools

We have a pool, I know. But wouldn't it be fun to slide into the pool, surf the waves, splash through waterfalls, tube your way down a tunnel slide, or try something new.

Here are the places to do that:
Veteran's Memorial Pool (PG) - We'll be doing our swimming lessons here later this summer.
Seven Peaks (Provo) - I got my worst sunburn ever there.
Scera Park Pool (Orem) -
Lehi Aquatic Center - LOVED IT!
Cowabunga Bay (Draper) - This looks like a really fun place.

Lindon City Pool - the link won't work so here's the low down
100 N. State Street, Lindon
Hours: Tues - Thurs, 3:00-8:00
Adults (18-54) $5
Youth (4-17) $4
Senior (55-79) $3
Under 3 & over 80 FREE

Some great places to splash around - the Gateway Fountain in SLC and Noah's Ark in the Children's Garden at Thanksgiving Point:
We forgot swimwear, so the boys are in their skivvies.
Thursday, July 9, 2009

Lavendar Harvest 2009

On my way to Vegas, in June, we drove by the Young Living Farms. The fields of lavender were absolutely gorgeous, rows and rows of beautiful purple blooms. I wanted to stop, take a stroll and inhale one of my favorite scents. A little piece of heaven.

Coming up this week is:

One of Utah's most spectacular events, Lavender Days is expanding from a two-day festival to a full seasonal celebration of the lavender harvest. If the fields are purple at the farm, you have the opportunity to stop by and learn about lavender essential oil, take a free tour of the distillery, and pick your own bouquet of fresh lavender. Stop by any time!

Be sure to join us on July 11 for the largest day of celebration with the annual 5K Run Through the Lavender. (Registration due tomorrow) Run or walk as you immerse yourself in more than 200 acres of vibrant purple fields.

If you can't make it down this weekend, call the Visitors Center at 1-800-371-0819 to make a reservation for the following activities: tours of the greenhouse and distillery, rock wall, paddleboat rides, and pony& wagon rides.

Kristen Jensen is going, maybe she'll let us know how it was.
Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Pleasant Grove Promenade

I didn't have all the details when I mentioned this on the July Events post, but I do now.

Promenade (prom‐uh‐nahd): A public place for strolling.
Pleasant Grove Promenade: A place to experience some of the joys in life and kindle a sense of community.
Thursdays 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
July thru September
Historic Downtown Park in Pleasant Grove (200 South Main Street)
  • Farmers Market
  • Boutique
  • Music
  • Kids Corner
I'm planning on going. I'm considering being a vendor in the Boutique. Are any of you going to set up shop? Let me know about it. I'd love to post it here.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Kangaroo Zoo Kidz Club

If you sign up for the Kangaroo Zoo Kidz club, you get
  • Discounted Admission
  • Free Admission to quarterly Kidz Club Members only party
Click here to sign up and print our you child's membership card.
Friday, July 3, 2009

Museum Birthday Party

Join the Museum of Ancient Life as it celebrates its 9th Birthday, Monday, July 6 through Friday, July 10. You’ll have a chance to explore the world’s largest dinosaur museum, make and take educational crafts, go on a fast-paced scavenger hunt, and have your face painted as part of this birthday celebration.

We went last year. It was loads of fun!
The boys just thought is was so great that the museum threw a birthday party!

The dino was made of balloons. How cool! Kai and Coby went digging for fossils (chips) in their segment of a pit (cookie). There was a station to make Plate-a-dactyl, and another to make pipe cleaner dinos, and a few games.
Thursday, July 2, 2009

Family History & Genealolgy Conference

The 41st Annual Conference of Family History will feature more than 140 classes for beginning, intermediate and advanced participants. Join this conference to build and strengthen your family ties through family history and genealogy.

Keynote presenters:
Elder John H. Groberg
John Phillip Colletta
David E Rencher

Instruction topics include:
Family Search
Writing the Narrative Family History
Basic Research Methodologies
Using Computers, Internet, and Technology
Research in the US and Canada
Colonial America
International Research
Methodology
British Research
Beginner Track
Classes for Professional Genealogists

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Hot Air Ballons

A few weeks ago, the boys and I watched some hot air balloon. We watched one as it deflated in our church parking lot. Then we caught sight of another as it cruised over Macey's. The boys watched in wonder as it floated towards the "G", prompting a lot of questions about how hot air balloons work, and why we only see them in the morning.

Here are some upcoming ballooning experiences:
America's Freedom Festival - Provo
Balloon Festival - Sandy