Arizona Capitol Museum - Adventure of the Week

"The Arizona Capitol Museum brings history to life every day through exhibitions, special events, and tours. More than 20 exhibits tell Arizona's story from territorial days to the present."

Current Exhibits:

Arizona's State Symbols
Fifteen state symbols represent Arizona's environment, society and economy. Since the Great Seal was chosen in 1911, the state legislature has recognized everything from a state flower to a state fossil. The latest symbol to be added was the state butterfly in 2001.

Historical Figures from Arizona's Past
Diverse peoples forged this multi-faceted landscape we call Arizona. Learn about contributions to the settlement and establishment of Arizona through six life-size historic figures that represent diverse people in Arizona's history.

The Gratitude Train
The Gratitude Train was an expression of thanks from the people of France for American generosity after World War II. The personal items exhibited are from the boxcar filled with gifts delivered to Arizona in 1949.

Flagship of the Fleet: Life and Death of the USS Arizona
The most common image of the Arizona is of the ship in flames at Pearl Harbor. This exhibit tells the rest of the story, its focus is personal. Using rare artifacts and photographs, it tells the story of the men. The exhibit brings the history of the ship up to date with film footage documenting the research that has been conducted on the ship since the 1980s.

Nature's Mirror: Images & Artifacts from the Edward S. Curtis Collection
The exhibit focuses on items located in the Capitol Museum’s collection obtained by the State of Arizona from Edward Curtis in the early to mid 1900s. A sample of these priceless baskets, some of which are seen in Curtis’ photographs, are on display.

FREE Admission

http://www.lib.az.us/museum/
Hours (except State holidays)
Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Saturday11:00 am - 4:00 pm

1700 W. Washington St. Phoenix, Az

602-542-4675

Park free at Wesley Bolin Plaza east of 17th Avenue and top off your day with a visit to the award winning museum store.

Movie

Has anyone seen Walle? I was going to take my girls to see it, or maybe kung-fu panda at about 1:00 tomorrow (fri.). Anyone want to come?

volleyball anyone?

If you are looking for something to do Saturday night for a DATE NIGHT, come play volleyball and BBQ at the Discovery Park behind Costco! It can be a fun time to get away from the kids and relax outdoors!

We are meeting there at 5:30 to BBQ, bring a side dish and play volleyball. We can just run around the park and act like teenagers if you want! Spread the word!

Handbag giveaway!

If you go to http://www.handbagplanet.com/contest3 you can enter a to win a free handbag. They are giving one away each hour until their new web store opens. All you have to do is enter your first name & e-mail. So easy! Good luck!

Adventure of the Week - Horseback Riding

Posting early because I know many of you have Fall Break this week and I've heard a few of you are planning on camping with your families. Why don't you spruce up your family outing by going horse back riding. There is so much beautiful country in Arizona and what better way to see it then on a horse in our.

Be sure to call to get availability

Canyon Creek Ranch
Black Canon City, AZ
623-374-5245
http://www.ccranch.cc/
Hourly, half or full day rides, cowboy cookouts, wagon rides, and cattle drives. Please call for directions, prices and reservations.


Cave Creek Trail Rides
877-942-6700
Cave Creek Recreation Area is on 32nd St. North off the Carefree Highway between Interstate 17 and Scottsdale Rd., Cave Creek, AZ
http://www.cavecreektrailrides.com/
Rdie horses with their Southwest cowboys in their optional gear of boots, hats and chaps that they provide. Step back into history for a taste of what life must have been like on horseback in Phoenix and Cave creek 150 years ago.


D-Spur Ranch
15371 E Ojo Rd. Gold Canyon, AZ
602-810-7029
http://www.dspurranch.com/
Hourly rides, hayrides and cookouts. Call to make reservations


MacDonalds Ranch
26540 N Scottsdale Rd. Scottsdale, AZ
480-585-0239
http://www.macdonaldsranch.com/


OK Corral Riding Stables
2655 E Whiteley St. Apache Junction, AZ
http://www.okcorrals.com/
Hourly, half and all-day horseback rides. they also offer overnight trips, cookouts and hayrides.


Ponderosa Stables
10215 S. Central., Phoenix, AZ
602-268-1261
www.arizona -horses.com
Riding lessons, hour, half day and all day rides, hayrides and cookouts


Saguaro Lake Ranch trail Rides
480-984-0335
http://www.saguarolaketrailrides.com/


Spur Cross Stables
444029 N. Spur Cross Rd., Cave Creek, AZ
480-488-9117
http://www.horsebackarizona.com/
Treat yourself and your family to an early morning ride or watch the beautiful sunset later int he day. Hourly, half day and full-day rides available. Enjoy their ranch animals.

San Tan Mall Kids Club

Our new San Tan mall has this great avtivity 2 days each month & I just wanted to share it with everyone! Now that it is cooling off the outdoor playground @ the mall is a great place to go after kids club!

Here's the info:

Now through Wednesday, November 12, 200810am - 11am
Join Persephone and Webster the Warthog for Kids Club, every second and fourth Wednesday of the month from 10a.m. - 11a.m. in the Food Court!This free event is an interactive community program designed to educate and entertain children in a safe and happy place. Members learn about a new topic each show along with music, dancing and reading. The program is ran by entertainer, Persephone along with Webster the Warthog, the Westcor Kids Club mascot. Our next show will be all about colors and animals. Stride Rite will be our special guest!

To become a member, click the link below and signup online. webinquiry.net/macerich/kidsclub

Spotlight

I love to read all of your spotlights, but am finding it very hard to talk about myself!! But here it goes...



I was born and raised in Sacramento California, and am the oldest of 3 kids. I have one sister and one brother. I had a pretty normal childhood, and we only moved twice. The first time I was to young to remember and the second time in high school, we moved about 5 miles away. My parents still live in that house today.

I graduated from high school in 1992 and went to Ricks college that fall for 2 years. After I graduated I wasn't sure what I wanted to do or where I wanted to continue my education. So I ended up back in Sacramento where I met Bob!!



After coming back home I enrolled at enrolled at Sacramento State. I got involved with the local institute program and a chapter of the church sponsored sorority. It was through this group I met Bob in a round about way.

The first few weeks of that summer he was still at BYU during a summer session. I was interested in a friend of his, well that went no where.(thank goodness!) After he came home he joined our large group that did everything together. We all worked full time, and did things together every evening.Those were the day, staying out to 2or 3 and then being to work or school by 7 or 8!!!!
After a few weeks,and a few bad dates I a wrote in my journal, why can't I find someone like Bob or one of the other guys we hang out with. And well the rest is as they say history. We got engaged at the end of summer and got married in the Oakland Temple on December 30, 1994.



We lived in Provo, Utah for 9 months while Bob finished up his engineering degree,I worked part time for the first 4 months at a really awful preschool. It was so bad that I quit and the last few months we lived like really poor college students. We spent our days playing and watching the OJ Simpson trial,and I played homemaker at night while Bob worked.

In Septmeber of 1995 we moved here to Arizona when Bob was hired by Intel. We live in Mesa for a year before buying our first home in Gilbert. We moved here to San Tan Ranch(our second home) in October of 2002.

We have 3 awsome boys now. Brandon is 11 1/2, Zachary is 9 1/2 and Ethan is 5. Number four a GIRL is due in about 4 weeks. We are so excited, we can't wait.



I love to read, if I have any down time you will probably find me with a book. If you have any recommendations bring it on. I am always looking for new things to read.

I love to cook, but hate to bake. I know it doesn't make much sense, but I don't like to measure,and to bake you have to be so precise. I love to try new recipes on my family. Recently I haven't been much of a cook either, but I am hoping after the baby I will enjoy cooking and food again.

I love to go out to eat!!!! My one craving this pregnancy has been sushi and Japanese food. I will eat about anything(once).

Things I don't enjoy- cleaning bathrooms,public speaking and being up front of a large group,folding sock, and kids who whine!!!

This is the most current family picture we have. It is at the top of the list after the baby.



Next time lets hear from ...... Katrina Webb!!!!