Tuesday, August 25, 2009

End of Summer Fun

Jon had last week off - which also happened to be Alex's last week of summer before school started. We tried to do something fun every day and enjoy a "stay-cation". Tuesday, Radio Disney had a free thing down at the Gallivan Center in Salt Lake, so we went to that. There was a reptile show - which is really not my thing, but Alex and Jon enjoyed it.Aidan got a balloon - so he thought that was fun. There were also complimentary creamies, which he really enjoyed.
There was a huge python there - all the kids are holding it. It really kinda grosses me out, but whatever. :)
This is Alex petting the super long snake - if you look closely you can see the snake's head near the trainer. Yuck!
Aidan went right up to the turtle to pet it - he knows no fear when it comes to animals!They also had a blow-up water slide that was a lot of fun for Alex.After the Gallivan Center, we headed to Thanksgiving Point to enjoy $2 Tuesday - quite a deal from the normal prices! This is us by the Italian Gardens.

And this is us in the Secret Garden - which happens to be where Jon proposed to me! This is the first time Jon has been back since the proposal. How things have changed! Now we've got 2 little munchkins!
I just love our little monkey!
Apparently, he thought the door to the secret garden should be closed - keeping it a secret. The flowers were just gorgeous!Me and my sweet tiger (with a cameo by Aidan on the left side).
We've kinda got the same smile in this pic.There were also impressive waterfalls there.
After the gardens, we got a cheap dinner at Del Taco - 3 tacos for .99 cents on Tuesdays. Then we hit the Dinosaur Museum (also part of $2 Dollar Tuesday at Thanksgiving Point). This is some sort of static electricity ball - unfortunately, you can't really see the stuff in the ball. Aidan REALLY enjoyed playing with the computer - since he doesn't get to at home. :)
They have this huge shark at the end - I think it's kinda yucky, too.
We had a great, fun-filled, busy day!

6 comments:

Toni said...

What a fun day. I love all of the flowers.

Shelly! said...

I always loved $2 day at Thanksgiving Point. It looks gorgeous as usual! How fun to get another picture at the place where you got engaged :)

And that Aiden - oh my gosh! He is so adorable!

Jennie said...

I'm impressed with all of your knowledge about the deals around town. One Tuesday next summer, we'll have to check it out.

Oh and you'll have to post the whold story and set-up about the proposal in the Garden. I didn't remember that story.

Carrie said...

Your boys are sooo cute! I didn't realize that Aidan was so blonde. Just like his mom. :)

Annalee said...

I forgot how beautiful Thanksgiving Point is!! Haven't been for a while. You guys are just "hard core" on being out & about! So Fun! The snake was amazing!

Melanie said...

Love those pictures!