i have a 4 and a 2 year old...we are def going to a water park for a day...just can't decide which one will be more fun for them, as we won't be riding the big scarry rides....so...typhoon lagoon or blizzard beach?
hi paula, the water parks are a great way to spend some time out of the main parks and have some fun in the water. my family always plans a day at the water park when we are there in the summer. because your children are younger, i would recommend blizzard beach. the wave pool, melt-away bay, is large and much milder than at typhoon lagoon. plus you can have a tube in the wave pool which is fun. there are also more family rides that you can go with your children. teamboat springs is a family favorite for all ages. cross country creek is a lazy river to spend the time traveling around the park. the best is the children areas for the little ones. tike's peak is perfect for children under 48 inches. here they can play and splash on slides and water areas designed especially for them. wishing you a magical vacation! beth
you have several water parks in utah. not meaning to be "testy", but with all there is to see in seattle area, to spend an afternoon at a water park seems like a waste. cute. babies love to play outside, too, though. a blanket on the grass is awesome if you keep a close eye on them. or if you can watch closer to make sure they don't put sticks/grass/dirt/bugs in their mouth, let em crawl on the grass (pesticide free though). but if the tent is the safest way you feel comfortable having your baby outside, get them that fresh air. i'd say tuesday friday and saturday i can only give you estimates based on what we spend with a family of 4. i am a stay at home mom, my husband commutes about 20 minutes to work and i have a teenage driver (16 year old girl) and a teenage boy with a huge appetite. i am now spending about $200 a week on groceries with two teenagers. gas is costing us about $100 a week. car insurance is about $400 per year. our housing runs about $1,800 per month with insurance. we live in a nice neighborhood but our house is only about 2200 sq. ft. you can definitely get larger homes for less money in a less expensive neighborhood, but i would defintely stay on the east side -- sandy and draper are nice. if you go on the west side, be sure it's southwest -- south jordan, riverton, bluffdale. 

since i'm digressing, i'll just continue on this bent. your better schools are on the east side -- anywhere on the east side. if you want to go north of salt lake, consider bountiful, and fruit heights (good schools, but slightly more expensive) stay away from ogden, woods cross and layton. traffic into and out of davis county is horrendous.

if you go one county south (utah county) you have an excellent school district with alpine. avoid lehi. alpine and highland are lovely little suburbs with great schools and a great atmosphere nestled right up against the mountains. home prices and taxes are higher than other places (like american fork, pleasant grove and orem) but they are very sweet places to live. if you're not mormon i probably would'nt consider them -- they're about 98% mormon. mormons are very nice people typically (i know -- i am one) but you're kids might feel a bit left out not being one of the majority.

ok, back to the topic at hand. if you would like to email me, i would be happy to tell you what we make and how we live, but i'd rather not broadcast that all over the internet. email me at daves\_comet@yahoo.com. i would be happy to answer any questions you may have about moving to salt lake. let's just say that i moved here 20 years ago and i have never found a place i like better. i have lived in many cities in different parts of the world, but this is where i hang my heart.

good luck. north sikkim - lachen , lachung , gurudongmar lake and gangtok would be a great choice.
you could even add darjeeling to the list. disney: the chronicles of narnia: the lion, the witch and the wardrobe
hm: sky high, flightplan, and ice princess.

fox: star wars: episode iii – revenge of the sith
hm: walk the line, fantastic four, fever pitch, and little manhattan

lantern entertainment: none

lionsgate: none

mgm: beauty shop

paramount: war of the worlds
hm: coach carter, and the weather man

sony: the legend of zorro
hm: memoirs of a geisha, zathura: a space adventure, hitch, and fun with dick and jane

universal: wallace & gromit: the curse of the were-rabbit
hm: king kong, pride & prejudice, and dreamer: inspired by a true story

warner bros.: monster-in-law
hm: just friends, and rumor has it.

are there two different little manhattan movies? you placed one under fox and another under wb. i would think it was time to talk to the one who thinks you think are a moron and explain why you have given the other child money and what you really think of them.  if you want visits, tell them how much you appreciate them.  build a better relationship with both. i think the fish you are describing is "tropheus". they are a very pretty & aggressive smaller fish. im 14 2 so well first not all parents realise this i dunno if u do bt shes 14 not 4 no embarrasing stuff or anything! a dance well easy! the key: rly good loud music and lots of space to dance. have a table with drinks n food and maybe one or two chairs if people get tired, not to many or theyll all just sit down. u could get some disco type lights that'd b cool. my advice from experience i would but this in bold but cant repeat after this::::::: i will not under any circumstances embarrase my daughter in front of her friends, and i will stay 100 meters (or so) away from the dancing area at all times unless someone is dying or the food and drink has run out!:::::::: if you follow this i think it will be ok. so well food: finger food i dunno crisps (chips for the americans), emmmm i dont really know just ask your daughter what she likes and what will be good. decor: simple no happy birthday banners and clown hats. disco type lights would be good, emm make sure its cool in the room or people will boil to death! music: well the music in the charts and stuff go to a downloading program like www,limewire.com and download the songs you need, put them on a cd and play it on the stereo veryyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy loud! guests: make sure both guys and girls come if not it is no fun at all. as invites the coolest thing is just simple computer printed invites with the time, location and reason for the party. time: make sure its kinda late its no fun at 3! lets say 7-10 or so late is cool unless no parents allow that late so do 6-9 no 3-5 partys!!! so i hope that helped happy birthday 2 em and have fun with the party!!!!!! Actually, it could be either hydrogen or methane. Both have been used but both are HIGHLY flammable, and methane even MORE dangerous than hydrogen is.   

  

I quote from the article cited below:   

  

With Helium being expensive and now subject to shortage, many people are looking for more available and inexpensive alternatives.   

  

But it surprises me that party balloons sold anywhere in the USA are even ALLOWED to be filled with ANYTHING BUT Helium! Regardless of being more expensive and there being a shortage, if I were a RETAILER, I would not want the chance of a LAWSUIT from the damages, medical or otherwise, which can be so READILY caused by using hydrogen or methane.   

  

Do you remember the old TV show from the 1970's, "Love Boat?" The actor who played, "Gopher," Fred Grandy, had his hands horribly burned by balloons that were filled with hydrogen, and were popped and exploded. I quote from second article below:   

  

But in 1982, a scary accident occurred in a Turkish taxi: A cigarette ignited some balloons that were inexplicably filled with hydrogen, injuring Tewes, Grandy, and several others; Grandy suffered severe burns on his hands and face.   

  

So, there you have it. If I were you, I would try to find out WHERE he got that balloon, and then AVOID getting any future "supplies" from them AT ALL!!! You don't want to mess with that dangerous stuff!   

  

  

Me… kittyslave23… I know my place.