24th of July

Our 24th of July began with two parades.  The Elleves were performing in the Mapleton and Spanish Fork parades again this year.  So we were up bright and early.

 Here's the team just before one of the parades.

 Team prayer for a safe performance.

 Team cheer - One team, one love, one passion.

 Who are we?

 'Cause you and me can become one!

 In the Spanish Fork parade, we are always at the end.

 But, we like to think they save the best for last! :)

 Jason Gibson does the sound for us and he recorded a nice intro track to play at the beginning of each performance during the parade.  I loved it!  Yes we were bragging a little bit, but how often can you say Second Place in the State 4A Drill!

Kendrick was my little side kick while Scott took pics and video.

 It's actually harder than it looks to dance on the back of the diesel trailer!

 Love some high kicks!

 They did a great job in the parades this year!

 Another overcast parade - we don't mind, as long as it doesn't rain.

 I'm so grateful for awesome drill parents that help make all of this happen!

 Loved the MM flags that one of the parents rigged up for us!

Pic with Nate from Student Council. :)

 When we got home from the parades, I noticed how pretty our zinnias were looking.  I had Kendrick stand by them so I could take a pic of them.  I love the bright colors.  We planted them along our south fence this year too.

 We also planted them along the east fence like last year.

 Kendrick wanted a picture by the east fence too.

 This pic was to show how tall the flowers are.  Almost as tall as Kendrick!

 He just keeps growing!

We then went down to Levan to join in on the Pioneer Day festivities there.  Most of the kids were out at the park when we got there.  Kendrick and I walked out there, but it was too hot.  We came back and Kendrick played with the kids.

While they were outside playing, they came in and said there was a big smoke on the the mountain. We looked out and saw that they were right.  There was a big puff of smoke coming from the mountains south east of Levan.  Soon we heard sirens and found out there was a fire.  It was bad and threatening homes that are in the area.

They decided to have the dinner in Levan, but they were postponing the fireworks show.  Which only made sense.  

After dinner, there was a show put on by some native Americans.  They did a number to recognize and thank those who had served our country.

 They called any servicemen to come forward.  Jim and his boys went up.

 They watched as the native American performed a dance dedicated to them.

 The kids played outside and you could see the fire from my parents house now.

 I took these pics with my phone, so they aren't very good.  But you can see it was a big fire and scary because of how close it was.

The kids were wondering what was going on.  Kendrick still looks at the pics on my phone and says they are scary.

We headed back to Spanish Fork, thinking maybe we would get there in time to watch the fireworks there.  But Kendrick had fell asleep and we were tired too.  So, we just headed home.  It had been another fun Pioneer Day!