Homecoming Parade

I found out that one of the high schools near us was having a homecoming parade today. I grabbed the kids and headed over to it. It isn't the high school that they are mapped to go to, but it is one where we know lots of families. It is actually the rival school to ours. The high school I went to is a rival to both of these, so what does it matter?  We'll just enjoy the parade.

Pioneer Parade

The 24th of July is a state Holiday in Utah.  It is called Pioneer Day and it commemorates the entry of the pioneers into Salt Lake Valley.  It is celebrated much like the 4th of July with parades, bbq, and fireworks.  Lexi, Eden, Corban, and Jordan LOVED watching the parade in Spanish Fork.  The best part for them is that they got lots of candy and treats that were thrown out.  We are staying with my friend, Annette, and her family.  Her relatives have been sitting on the same corner for the parade for about 30 years.  We happily joined them.

Grandma Margie & Uncle Alma

Lexi caught an otter pop

Picture of Annette & me

We went to Glades, which is a burger joint that has been around forever.  My mom and her friends used to walk there for lunch in high school.  It is still as popular as ever.  Right after I took this photo below, I turned to see my mom's cousin and his great nephew walking up.  Of course, I led him back to talk to my mom.    

Fourth of July 2013

We started celebrating the 4th of July by going to a park in our community.  I didn't figure out what our plans for the day were until last night.  I have just been too busy with work to think about it.  We got up early to decorate the scooters.  Jordan thought we should spike and spray paint his hair, so Lexi wanted me to add color to her braid.  The kids were in a parade and got to follow a fire truck.  After that, the kids went on a bouncy castle water slide and got temporary tattoos on their faces.  

It all sounds fun, but the best part of our 4th was that night.  We went to our friends' house to set off fireworks.  Lexi and Jordan loved spending time with Kacy and Cole while "helping" Mr. Bill light up the street.    

Sunblock in the eye (ouch)

Friends/Neighbors

Temporary Tattoos

Kacy & Cole's House

Nursery Rhyme Parade

Jordan and I had to rush to Lexi's school this afternoon.  The first graders have been memorizing nursery rhymes and today they had a parade.  The kids were supposed to dress up as a nursery rhyme character and parade the halls.  All the kids from the other grades lined the hallways.  Parents were invited to stand near the entrance.  The only costume-ish thing I could come up with was a stuffed lamb and a dress, so we put it in her backpack.  Lexi decided that she was Mary from "Mary had a Little Lamb."