Days of '47 Float

Corey and I took a ride to the ruins this morning. I enjoy the time with him and in the mountains. The ride was our usual 11.22 miles, did it in 1:33:34 today. I got the 2nd bridge rocks today though, so that was exciting! That was my second time sending that this year. 

We watched the Days of '47 parade from home today. Hooray for our stake float! Our Stake's float won the "Outstanding Animation Award" - so good job people! 

This is probably the first time we've ever tuned in to the parade. Sorry to whoever I should apologize to for that... we don't mean to not support traditions or local holidays. I do think that July 24, 1847 was a very important date, and I'm grateful that the pioneers were led by God to this promised land. It's just...it's hot outside. And it's early to get our act together in time to drive all the way down there. But we did watch it on tv and saw it when our Stake's float was announced, and we cheered to see Abi and Lily. 

They LOVED it, haha

They actually didn't love it, but they were good sports. Abi was on the float when we saw her on tv. She told us later that part of the branch broke, so she stood on the float to hold it up. And now she has glitter ALL over her, in her hair, down her shirt, all over her arms, might take a few days to get it all gone haha

Looks heavy, but it was styrofoam, so she said it wasn't too bad. She was glad she got to take off the flower headband.

We saw Lily briefly too. Good job girls, way to support the stake people with the float. Joseph and Eliza slept in and are feeling rested after their long travel day yesterday. We walked over to the backyard where we are going to have the open house on Saturday, so Eliza could see things and we could talk about what is going to go where and where they'll stand to greet people. One of our neighbors who is an ER doctor was there and Joseph and him were able to visit about medical stuff. 

The houses there on the ridge were having a pool party, and invited me to bring the kids over. Which I did. CUTE KATHARINE!

Little girl, you are stinking adorable. She was excited to see her friend Becca in the pool. This pool is at Becca's house.

I think Becca was done and changing her clothes to get ready for bed when she wanted to get in again after seeing Katharine come. K wanted to take off her floaties when she saw Becca was not wearing any. These two cuties are going to be good friends. The boys all liked going down the slide. They played some train game where they tried to stop each other from going all the way down. 

Peter didn't go down the slide, he mostly just held onto the side. 

I had a nice time visiting with the adults. Then we saw someone light fireworks down in the quail hollow area, and it started a fire. Then we called 911.

I don't love fireworks. I never buy them, and disapprove of all the smoke they create. But it's a tradition.