Bank of American Fork in American Fork

The Bank of American Fork isn't just in American Fork, but this is the branch that is actually in American Fork. I posted pictures of their hot air balloon in September, from the Antelope Island Balloon Stampede. They also sponsored a lecture at the library on personal finances that I attended last month and thoroughly enjoyed.

TrainYARD

This is a yard I saw while walking the other day. It is AMAZING. The traintracks go all the way around the yard and there are train crossings in front of the driveway. I LOVED it!!

The Cow, Again

I have taken LOTS of pictures of the cows in my neighborhood, and will probably take lots more. I hope you like them, because I will probably be posting them again and again.

Thanksgiving Point Llama

This llama resides at Farm Country at Thanksgiving Point in Lehi, UT.

I have attended Llamafest several times in Spanish Fork, Ut. It takes place each July. One year, my boyfriend and I and my sister were Llamafest volunteers and were able to "show" llamas during the competition. The llamas we had were Lacschmi (Sorry if I butchered the spelling of your name sweetie!!) and Pistols and they both took first place in their divisions.

Antique Bicycle

On my afternoon walk yesterday, I noticed a sign for L & L Hypnosis near Main Street in American Fork. While I was snapping a picture of the sign, a man came out and asked if I wanted some info, and I realized it was the same man from the poster - the man riding the old fashioned bike. His name is Lloyd Dison and he pulled out his antique bicycle for me and rode around the parking lot. The seat came up to my armpit, it was amazing to watch him get on!

Veteran's Day, Observed

Last week was the 6th Annual Gingerbread House Festival at Thanksgiving Point. Although this is in Lehi, UT, it is a community-wide event. This is a fantastic event that brings the community together for a fun holiday tradition of old fashioned gingerbread houses and raises money for Utah's PTA and the Boy Scouts' Learning for Life program.

The gingerbread houses are made and donated, judged and then auctioned. They vary from traditional graham cracker-type houses made by children or scout troops, to nearly professional houses or castles and villages that took MONTHS to assemble. Last year there was a Hogwart's Castle that blew my mind! This is just a portion of a gingerbread house display titled, "I'll be home for Christmas" and as you can see it is a soldier outside of his barracks in the desert. To the left of him, you can just see a little bit of frosting snow and presents, but that is the yard to his house and his barbie wife is standing in the door. It was so touching, I thought it was appropriate for Veteran's Day.

I want to say Thank You to all of the men and women who have served or who are serving our country in the Armed Services. God Bless You!!

Veteran's Day

Yesterday we attended the Veteran's Day Program, sponsored by the American Fork Cemetery Committee, at the Veteran's Memorial Hall on Center Street. The program was touching and poignant and really inspired patriotism. There were musical numbers, speeches and a special presentation of the flag by the veterans.