Monday, July 21, 2008

Pioneer Day Celebration

On Saturday there was a tri-Stake Pioneer Day Celebration and our ward wanted the primary to be in the parade so we had the kids decorate their bikes and we walked along the parade route with them. It started at 9 am and it was so dang hot. We did not come prepared. I was expecting a small parade around the stake center. No, this was a full on parade with floats, and went around a couple of blocks. It wasn't far, it was just HOT!!! We were very glad to get done and find a booth with ice cold water bottles. After the parade they had a pancake breakfast and games. We were up until about 12:30 the night before decorating bikes and then we needed to get up at 7:00 so sleeping in was much more appealing to me but it was important to the kids so we went. After it was over the kids kept saying they never wanted to be in the parade again and I kept telling them that that was music to my ears!

Putting the finishing touches on the bikes




Our primary kids

Derek found this praying mantis.

They had a fire truck spray water from their hose from across the street and mist everyone.



2 comments:

Rissa and Jared said...

you are so good to trek with your kids in a parade! i had no idea they celebrated pioneer day in Nevada. And your little pink undie wonder is gonna be the next big thing in UFC!

holmesfamily8 said...

Our stake didn't do a thing for Pioneer day! At least, we didn't hear anything about it if they did. How cool! The kids are too cute on their bikes!