This morning we got up SUPER EARLY to go to the big parade down town, I have lived in Utah my whole life and have never been to this parade (I think due to my crowd phobia) but it turned out to be one of the funnest Summer things we have ever done! My grandpa and grandma Monson were in the parade and we really wanted Conner to be able to wave at them as they passed, so we took the plunge and went, and it was awesome!
As you can see, later in the evening we went to my parents house and had a barbecue and watched fireworks in their circle. The people who live next to my parents always put on a big fireworks extravaganza and we like to go watch.
After that Corey, Chris and I went and finished the evening watching more fireworks at Liberty Park. It was such a fun day. I love holidays...
Front row seats, it helps to know someone in the parade I guess :)
It's very humbling to see your grandparents drive by and hundreds of people stand up to honor their presence. Take it from me, they deserve it, they are just THAT wonderful.
Pardon Conner's face, I think I accidentally got sunscreen in his eye.
Honoring the pioneers, hence the name PIONEER DAY.
Watching fireworks in my parents circle, Conner LOVED it.
Just two brothers gossiping.
We love Summer!
Conner with the people he loves more than his own mother...I'm not throwing a pity party, its just true :)
Laying on top of the car watching the big firework show at Liberty Park. Did I mention I love Summer?
4 comments:
Oh how I wish I stilled lived in Utah to get one more fun summer holiday!
I remember the 24th paraades. i grew up in Vernal...yuck! But when I was 7, we had just moved to Vernal and I was in a parade and afterward I got lost and wandered around town for HOURS! Finally a neighbor recognized me and took me home and there were police and people everywhere looking for me. I was so mad at my parents for forgetting to pick me up after the parade. Anyway, that is my memory of Pioneer day.
I miss celebrating the 24th in Utah. I haven't been there for 3 years now. While we did talk a little about the pioneers in church, it's definitely not the same as being in Utah for it.
I love the 24th. We should have done the parade too, what was I thinking?
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