Happy Halloween

Tracy Aviary has crafts & trick or treating starting at 4 PM on Halloween
cost is $1.00 / child



Friday Oct. 31st
The SL main library at 4 PM has crafts and story time for your children!

(more ideas - want to carpool add to the comment section)

Halloween Party / Harvest Festival / Boo at the Zoo

WEEKEND HalLowEEn FUN

Friday is the Primary Halloween Party
3-4:30 nursery is invited!


that evening:


South Salt Lake is having a Halloween Spooktacular at the Columbus Center 2531 South 400 East from 6-8:30 p.m. come in the Halloween Costumes - games for kids - FREE
http://www.ssl.state.ut.us/parks/special.html


Saturday:
BOO at the ZOO



9 AM - 3 PM

https://www.hoglezoo.org/events_experiences/events_calendar/10-25-2008/boo-at-the-zoo-

FREE Tracy Aviary - UMFA - and Tram Rides

Tracy Aviary is FREE Thursday - Saturday
http://www.tracyaviary.org/


ALSO

October 18-January 11, the UMFA will host the traveling exhibition Changing Identities: Recent Works by Women Artists from Vietnam. With many different textures, subjects and ideas from this show we will design and paint papier mache masks- allowing you to explore your own changing identities

Plan to meet at the UMFA! Make a comment below if you would like to carpool

directions to the UMFA:

http://umfa.utah.edu/pageview.aspx?id=21917

ALSO in today's SL Tribune it mentioned:

The Tram at snowbird is free on Saturday.

If you bring a can of food.

Saturday Oct. 11th Grant Stake Has Talent

Time 1-4 p.m.

Grant Stake Has Talent
Talent Fair and Open House
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Grant Stake Center 3151 S. 900 E.
1-4 PM

A great event for the entire family.

Homemade Pizza's and Bats

Come to the Olson's house to make Bat ornaments, and enjoy miny pizza's.
time: noon
Thursday Oct. 2nd

We discovered the bat ornaments were a little too advanced for the 2 year olds, but the pizza's were a hit. Made from Frozen Rhodes Dough!

Smiley Face Pizza:

Rhodes dinner rolls or Texas Rolls thawed to room temperature

pizza sauce

cheeder cheese grated

mozzerella cheese slices

olive slices, pepperoni, green pepper

Spray counter lightly with non-stick cooking spray. Flatten one Texas roll or two dinner folls combined into a 5-6 inch circle. Place on a sprayed baking sheet. Prick several times with a fork. Pre-bake at 350 degrees F for 8-10 minutes. Remove from oven and top with pizza sauce and grated cheese. Bake an additional 10 minutes or until cheese in melted. Remove from oven and add the face. Round eyes cut from mozzarella slices and topped with olive slices. Pepperoni for nose and eyebrows and a piece of green pepper for the mouth. Use your imagination and your favorite ingredients to make lots of different faces.

3rd Saturday's of the Month

every 3rd Saturday the UFMA [Utah Museum of Fine Arts] has free crafts at 2 PM for the children. Olivia enjoyed making a Beetle Kite, and loved using the pastels which flowed much more freely than her typical crayons! I might have to look into this art medium - however another knowledgeable mother told me that they can stain clothing.

Before you begin your craft the Children are taken to a different spot in the musuem to browse real art for inspiration. It was fun to have Olivia look at Chinese art, and to find a flower, and a man, and simple colors from a docent. She did a good job at trying to capture a 23 month old's attention.

Anyways - hope to see you for the next months up at the museum. There is parking across the street and it's located right on the U of U campus, near the Institute Trax Station as well.

OCTOBER 18th

2 PM

design and paint papier mache masks

browse artist work from Vietnam

NOVEMBER 15th

2 PM

print your own set of postcards for the holidays - browse the Native American Collection

DECEMBER 20th

2 PM

create one of a kind fabric pieces

look at colorful strips of woven cloth from Africa

Ideas - Questions - Input - Coming Up

FIRST) Hello, since I'm out of the kindergarten world, let me know what time your kids are in school so we can try to include them on the festivities!


SECOND) Also this weekend is the "What a Women Want's Show" I've never gone, but I want to check it out on Friday.
http://www.whatawomanwantsshow.com/home.php

quote from the website:
We’ve got everything a Woman wants! From makeovers, skin care, the latest in make up, to health and wellness. Don’t miss Dillard’s fashion shows and great deals on your favorite perfume!You can find fillers, microdermabrasion, a great selection in jewelry, clothing, home décor and cleaning products, not to mention the best gifts for any occasion.

Third) do you want to join me in making "bat ornaments" I was thinking craft and lunch time at the Olsons. Thursday October 2nd. I found a little pizza face recipe out of Rhodes dough the kids would enjoy and supplies for bat ornaments.

Fourth) Donalee has a great Conference Packet geared for kids to follow along to Conference Talks. Comment if you need this sent out to you! This is fast approaching and REMEMBER the women's conference is this Saturday Sept. 27th!!!!!

Circus Into Town Wed. 24th

The Circus in in Town

Wednesday the circus animals will walk through the gateway @ noon.

Fun excuse to go downtown...and meet up near the Discovery Children's Musuem

Saturday Sept. 13th Valley View Park Day

Let's meet at the park.
10:00 a.m.
Saturday
It is directly east of us and I love how the slides are kid safe, and you can even gate your kids inside so they can't escape.

Located off of 2000 E. and aprox. 3600 S.
It is directly South of Evergreen Junior High or I find it best to take a left on 2000 East off of 3900 S. and follow that road, past the crazy 4 way intersection and it's directly on your left.

Fall Fingerpaint Craft!

Hey everyone - if you know of free cool stuff going on pass on the info so we can get it posted for everyone else in the neighborhood!

I saw this and I want to make it. Let me know if you think it'd be fun to add "Crafts" to our monthly activities.

DATE and TIME?? TBD due to interest

link to instructions:
http://crafts.kaboose.com/fall-fingerprint-tree.html

October craft!

My mom has a great photo of a Frankenstein pail that you paint green and trim with fuzzy material along the top and add the gogglie (sp?) eyes. I saw this tin cat and it came close to my vision and thought it'd be fun to make these too.

Fun to make the first week of October. Let me know that day/times are best for you.

If so be tracking down your pail or start eating a bunch of your food storage (he he)

We could all be in charge of bringing one simple component.

What to do next and when?

Calling all moms! What sounds fun for a next activity and group get together! Leave your ideas in the comments section so we can continue our fun!

We are thinking twice a month is working out~

take care and enjoy your Labor Day Weekend! See you at the Neighborhood Breakfast

[ Family Night Rocks!!! ]

A sneak peak of August R.S. Enrichment we are going to start compiling items for a "SCRIPTURE STORY BOX" that is perfect for Family Home Evening Lessons. As moms with children what a fabulous way to teach them lessons and let them have some fun with it too. Be sure not to miss this upcoming night [Tues. August 12th 7 pm] signups will be on their way.

We will make: Title of Liberty, Goatskin fur [Esau & Jacob], Iron Rod, 10 Commandments...

for fun add your comments on your favorite FHE ideas or things that have worked for your family...

Summerfest

August 3 - 9th

Check out artists and food booths in Bountiful Utah's Summerfest celebration.

http://www.bdac.org/summerfest/summerfest.htm

Katherine St. John is in charge of this Summerfest festival. On the link you'll find all sort of activities and fairs going on. Great excuse to take your kids out and experience some culture next week.

Monday JULY 21st!

We're mixing this up again and meeting at the downtown city library Monday afternoon July 21st @ 2 pm. We figured meeting at the start of the week would be best to avoid Utah's Pioneer Day Celebration towards the end of the week! If you feel this upcoming week is slighted, please call a friend in the area for a one on one playdate!

Monday July 21st
2:00 p.m.

THE MAIN LIBRARY

210 E. 400 S.

Come to make a silly insect hat and other insect-inspired crafts. Also there is a arctic cave, and attic for children to read books in.
insect crafts start at 2 p.m.

(allow half hour for travel/park/and getting to children's section)

Enter parking garage from 400 S. heading east.

helpful tips:

Parking underneath is free the first hour.

The children's library is located in the basement. Enter through the main library entrance, and take the staircase down to the bottom level across from the glass elevators.

http://www.slcpl.lib.ut.us/locations.jsp?parent_id=8&page_id=20

SATURDAY July 12th!

So we're mixing it up having an activity on a Saturday. This is the Place Monument Park is FREE all day from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. I felt it best to go in the morning to beat the heat and hopefully too many crowds.

Everyone lets meet at 11:00 a.m. at the petting zoo. It is Olivia's favorite with pigs, rabbits, goats etc.. for the children to admire and touch. That way you can decide what is best for you and your little ones if you want to do things prior, or simply come at 11:00 a.m. Olivia [20 month old] doesn't last more than an hour or so - and they do have a little train/houses to visit/covered wagon etc... So why not attend when it's FREE!

See you at This is The Place Heritage Park:
2601 E. Sunnyside Ave.
[located across the street from Hoogle Zoo]

#582-1847

Ideas for July 11th!

We want input for our next Moms and Me Group. Please leave your ideas in the comments section!

Have a happy 4th (no play group next week)

Friday June 27th

Let's play at Fairmont Park
2360 S. 900 E.
free lunch starts at 11:30 a.m.
Carpool from our houses at 10:30 a.m.

Let's try and carpool out at 10:30 a.m. Make comments about space in your car or if you are able to carpool. I know my daughter lasts about an hour at the park so if we get there and play and then eat lunch it will make a full day to come home and take a nap.

Here is a schedule of the free lunchs - park info for you moms if you want to go sometime:
SALT LAKE CITY The following sites will offer free meals Monday-Friday June 9 to Aug. 20 for children 18 and under during the summer.
Central City Community Center, 615 S. 300 East; Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Fairmont Park, 2360 S. 900 East; Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Liberty Park, 700 E. 900 South, the Northeast corner; Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunnyside Park, 840 S. 1600 East; Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Jordan Park, 1060 S. 900 West; Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Sherwood Park, 400 S. 1500 West; Lunch: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Jackson Elementary, 750 W. 200 North; Breakfast: 7:30-8:30 a.m.; Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Mountain View Elementary, 1380 S. Navajo; Breakfast: 8-9 .a.m..; Lunch: 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
Riley Elementary, 1410 S. 800 West; Breakfast: 8-9 a.m.; Lunch: 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Announcing Friday June 20th

Hey Friends,

Come join me next Friday June 20th

at my house [well my mom Kim's house] for a

Mini Swimming Pool/Water party.

Noon

Wear your swim suits, and remember your sun screen. Bring your own lunch again!

(I heard that it was Olivia's 20 month b-day so she wants to bring popsicles.)

The park was so much fun sharing my ball, going down the slide, and eating munchies so I hope you can come!

A fun afternoon

Thanks for coming, and I'm excited for the fun to begin. Here are a few pictures from today!

Young Love

We will Miss you! Keep in touch from California!