We really have never celebrated the 24th of July in our little family like dutiful Utahn's. Blair works and the rest of us usually watch the parade on TV and do something small. This year I decided I wanted the kids to celebrate by playing Pioneer games and eating Pioneer food. Blair quickly shot down my idea by replying, "Pioneer food sucks and I don't even have Pioneer ancestors." He even said it while we were in Primary.
*Note - I do appreciate Pioneers and have Pioneer ancestory. No disrespect intended :)
Okay...Plan number 2 involved going to my sister Kelli's brother and sister in law's home in American Fork. They live in a private circle which puts on a carnival and awesome fireworks show. Oh, and they don't cook Pioneer food.
Plan #2 prevailed.
To make a long story short, Kelli married the youngest son of a family who we grew up with in San Diego. They also ended up moving back to Utah...and the rest is history. So, we know their family and like being able to spend time with them.
Kelli and two of her many sister in laws'. Mary, the one on the right was hosting us :)
Okay...Plan number 2 involved going to my sister Kelli's brother and sister in law's home in American Fork. They live in a private circle which puts on a carnival and awesome fireworks show. Oh, and they don't cook Pioneer food.
Plan #2 prevailed.
To make a long story short, Kelli married the youngest son of a family who we grew up with in San Diego. They also ended up moving back to Utah...and the rest is history. So, we know their family and like being able to spend time with them.
Kelli and two of her many sister in laws'. Mary, the one on the right was hosting us :)
I swear I don't drug my kids...whoa.
Deak had a rough night. He had spent the day swimming with friends and cousins and was beat. This picture pretty much sums up his attitude.
Too bad he wasnt' as happy as Cam.
Ab and Taylor
Cute Maddi
My sister, Nikki pitched to Shane (the husband host:) to see if she could strike him out. She did pretty good...I think it might've been rigged because a haircut was up for the bounty. My dad was the catcher. It had to of brought him back to the many hours spent crouched on the ground, or sitting on a bucket, catching our pitches, and watching us fetch our own wild throws :)
My mom and me, and a full calorie Mtn. Dew. It was either that or the beer cooler. I needed something to take the edge off Deak's attitude.
I sacrificed Blair's funny face for the best picture of me. Trust me, the other two pictures were not cute. When I told Blair which one was going on the blog he said "Whatever" and shook his head. Sorry Dude.
Ab in the bouncy house.
The firework's were awesome...so I hear. Deak HATED them and literally shook to his core. It was too much for him and pushed him over the edge. So, Deak and I hung out inside. Maybe next year. (Notice Blair's happy look, We were a little tired :)
Wow, that was a lot of pictures. Sorry People. Consider it our testament to Family History on Pioneer Day, I guess. I had to sneak it in somehow.
8 comments:
Glad you got to celebrate Pioneer Day! I love reading your posts, you are too funny;)
Deak did look beat! BUT at least he had a blast!!!!!! Glad you had a good day. Pioneer foods sucks? What is pioneer food?
I'm so glad everyone could come and enjoy the night! (minus the fireworks scaring deaky) So fun to have you guys with us! Hopefully you'll all be joining us again next year!! Love You guys!
Poor Deak! Glad you had a great 24th! also- I'm thinking I have no idea what pioneer food is either! I'm totally with you on posting the best pics of me (if any) in sacrifice of what the other members of the family may look like!!
I don't know what your talking about every picture of you is cute! We had fun, and I'm pretty sure we had some pioneer food, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure that out! Maybe next year you should do the pitching, start conditioning with Blair and see how hard he can throw the ball at your head.
Nikki, I don't know what pioneer food is either actually. I am guessing bread was involved, in which case I did eat pioneer food.
PS - I am a pro at catching balls mock 90 at my head. No conditioning needed, unless it it trying to catch a fly ball in the outfield with my ring finger.
i on the other hand am no pro at balls flying mach 90 at my head case in point: softball last game Nikki trying to kill me. i could use some practice.
I think you made the right choice. I don't know anything about pioneer food or pioneer games, but it sounds yucky and exhausting. Your sister's house looks like a much better idea.
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