Pioneer Day Parade

Each year for the past four years we have had a Pioneer Day Parade around our complex.  It is a small neighborhood with few children, but we all gather, we "parade" around the block, and then we have popsicles and light parachute fireworks that the kids chase.  I asked the children if they wanted to decorate their bikes or dress up, but they both said no.  Blythe did carry her Strawberry Shortcake lunchbox, and Brandt wore Grandpa Droubay's hat and carried a gun, but that was as far as it went.  We had only a few spectators, but our sweet neighbors set up lawn chairs and cheered as we passed by.  Heidi threw Mardi Gras beads and flags, and we had intended on throwing candy, but then our spectators threw candy at us.  We like this fun holiday tradition that brings our neighborhood together.

 

Parade participants Gavin Matsu, Brady Matsu, and Adam Schumann

Simon Tanner and Jack Tanner 

 

Grant Seamons and his cute dad Bishop Todd Seamons

Annie Poulsen and her brother Nathan Poulsen

They don't actually live in our complex, but we like them, invited them, and they came.

They even brought candy that they shared with everyone, so we'll likely invite them again next year.

Heidi with her flags and beads.

Ethan Clark in his coon skin cap.

At parade beginning.  

This was the only moment we were actually all together.

Our parading wasn't very organized.

Suzan Nelson, spectator.

Dale and Patty Huillet, and Luella and Alan Hall, spectators.

The Huillets live across the street and the Halls are our immediately next door neighbors.

Mikey, Madelyn, and Kristie Case, spectators.

They should have been parading with us, but they apparently felt above such things.

They did come around the corner and have popsicles.

Heidi throwing flags and necklaces

Bishop Todd trying to help Grant steer.

Grant is not a very good driver.

Darlene and Gordon Lee, spectators.

Notice the enormous basket of candy?

They wouldn't trade our candy for theirs, they just made us take some.

Grant, Adrienne and Annie Poulsen, and Kent