Do you have a Scheels in your area? Wow, what a store. It is the size of a shopping mall, and in the atrium, there is a ferris wheel.
Beth's husband is a manager there and invited us to the grand opening a while back. They went all out, with great food, entertainment, shopping discounts, and presents. I was so thrilled to be included!
Beth and I handed the camera to a passerby and asked her if she'd get a shot of us with the ferris wheel behind us. It wasn't until later in the evening when big shots started giving speeches that we realized we'd asked the owner's wife to be our photographer. (She was very gracious).
It reminded me of the time that I was in my vendor space at Silver Bella and asked Mary Engelbreit to take a photo of me with a friend. (She was also very gracious)
The next day at lunch, I saw the speaker and realized it was the kind lady who was patient enough to take a few pics of my friend and I in my booth, and wished I'd got a picture of Mary Englebreit shopping in my booth instead.
Sheels has a lot of photo ops for the kids.
For kids of all ages, that is.
It is a sporting goods store, covering any aspect of sport that you can think of, including a whole home decor department with a cabin type feel.
And a lot of wildlife to visit. Our girls enjoyed petting the bear while I picked out a summer clearance priced boogey board for the new boat. (less than half price)
The coolest part of the store? They blow up photos of their coworkers enjoying the sporting activities they love. That is Beth's husband, Jeff, below the photo of him at the top of some colossal mountain that he'd just rode his bike up to the peak of.
He is a very nice guy, if you see him there, say hi. I know for a fact that he keeps a pocketful of tokens to pass out so you can ride that ferris wheel for free.
ps- I will be away from home for a bit, having a sister getaway in Florida. I'll be answering emails from my iPad, but if you order from the Boutique, I'll mail packages on Tuesday the 27th. Same with Etsy, unless you are buying a coloring page, those are a digital download that you will receive right away. I'll have fresh blog stories pre-posted while I'm away, so please still come by to visit!
This is so much fun — you two look like you are having the time of your life! And VERY fun to see (at long last) a photo of Jeff (with his bike, no less, on the poster!). I would have more fun than anyone there. Except maybe you two!
Mary Engelbreit? Really?!!