For Pioneer Day yesterday we headed to Provo for their Pioneer Day Extravaganza. We attended two years ago and had a lot of fun so we were looking forward to going again. Unfortunately, we didn't make it there until about an hour before the event was over, but we did what we could. Of the two dozen (ish) activities and demonstrations, ranging from a (tractor-pulled) ride in a covered wagon to root beer chugging to tomahawk throwing, here's what we managed to experience.
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| The petting zoo! |
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| The jail! |
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The Indian Hoop Dancing performance!
(And afterwards, Jack, Eliza, and I participated in a Friendship Circle dance.) |
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| The Indian guess-which-animal-this-pelt-came-from activity! |
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| The dart throwing! |
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| The Indian stone carving! |
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| The Mormon Trail maze with a buffalo chip collecting game in the middle! |
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| The duck shooting! |
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| The 1917 American LaFrance Fire Truck! |
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Jack actually waited patiently in line for about 30 minutes so that he get
a firefighter's hat and ring the bell on the fire engine. He loved it.
(Also, you can barely tell in this picture, but Eliza got her face painted.) |
So, we managed to have some fun in the time we had. There was so much to do there, but it was more crowded than we remembered it being two years ago. Note to self: if we're in the area next year, go early.
Then, in the evening we had some friends over to grill out with us. In honor of the first Pioneers arriving in the Salt Lake Valley, we ate Greek, Chinese, Brazilian, and French foods. (Completely accidentally, by the way.) But at least we had good ol' American Blueberry Pie for dessert. And everything was delicious.
As always, we had a good time as a family and enjoyed spending time with friends as well. Happy Pioneer Day!
Wonderful! Hope next week is just as fun!
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