Pioneer Day Fun

Saturday, our town (Hyde Park) had it's annual Pioneer Day Celebration. Pioneer Day is a Utah State Holiday, commemorating the July 24, 1847 entry of the Mormon Pioneers into the Salt Lake Valley. It's a fun little holiday and our town really does it right. There are fireworks and a 5K race. There is a parade and a carnival. There is a flag ceremony (thank goodness they don't set the cannon off - that thing wakes us up every Memorial Day at 6 am) and a softball tournament. It's always a fun weekend. The parade is just perfect - lots of groups throwing candy to the kids, the local high school band, and all the Cache Valley communities send their royalty to ride on floats. It only lasts about 20 minutes, but it's really a good size parade for small children.

Tessa waiting for the parade to start:

William and Tessa enjoyed the Sky View High band:

William rode the clown ride that takes you up and down. He called it the "Tower of Terror" - he's convinced it's the same as the Disneyland ride. Yeah, not so much.


Pioneer Day isn't officially until Friday, but it was fun to have the celebration a week early. Henry missed out - he was at his Nana's house for a sleepover and some birthday shopping. Don't ask him to play Battleship with you. Trust me on this. Really.