There's a New Store in Town!

When Maddie and I heard that Scheels (a sporting goods store)

was building a new bigger and better store, we both gave a 

shrug and said " hmph - big deal - we don't shop there much 

anyway."

Not her red jeep, but a very cool monster jeep and great photo op!

But . . .

the new store is AMAZING!

Holy cow -- it is gigantic!

One of the biggest features is a Ferris Wheel!

Yes, let's go on the Ferris Wheel while we're shopping!

What. A. Blast!

According to their press release -- there are 60 different 

specialty areas!  Some of the highlights

include a gorgeous aquarium as you walk in; 

Do you see the little fishies swimming behind her?

Plus, a bowling alley, a yummy cafe (with free samples

of fudge -- how many is too many when 

requesting free fudge samples??? No limit, I say)!

There's also a gorgeous home decor section, LEGO World, 

a candy store, BIG RED stuff, of course, and

also loads of stuffed animals (I don't mean the kind you take to bed)

 in addition to the

the usual sporting goods stuff!

Yikes - is that an Elk??

Oh, there are also some animatronic characters including

Abraham Lincoln and Thomas Jefferson.

Don't want to study your social studies book -- 

check out what Thomas Jefferson says as he

works on the Declaration of Independence! 

If you haven't been to Scheels yet and you are local, 

run, do not walk, circle that parking lot repeatedly to find a parking space 

and spend some time there.

Don't forget --ask for a sample of fudge!