Pioneer Day Celebration

For Pioneer Day I always have these grandiose ideas that we are going to learn about the pioneers-it never happens. Finally this year I decided we would do something pioneerish. I made chili and corn bread for lunch and while the kids were eating (or telling me how much they hate chili and corn bread) I attempted to read them stories about pioneer children. We'll just say it is a work in progress.

Palmer is the only one who ate the lunch.

Hunter just goofed around.

McKay just looked cute and ate his baby food.

And Lincoln wouldn't touch the chili, but at least he ate some fruit.

McKay was allowed to wear Palmer's special cowboy hat, for a minute anyway.

Later that day we went to sister Debby's house and the kids played to their hearts content.

They got to hang out in "The Puddle."

My kids love their Uncle Nathan. It has been so fun for us to be able to live by him.

Matt and Debby made some tasty food. Debby made some heavenly rolls (that I ate WAY too many of them) and Matt made some scrumptious BBQ chicken.

Wow...some serious talent.

Hunter had a great ensemble going on. This picture cuts off the cowboy boots, but let me tell you they were good.

It looks like Josh and Matt are holding hands, but they were actually playing a game.

Cutest couple ever.

The sandbox was also a huge hit. Debby has the best backyard.

After swimming Palmer changed back into his pioneer clothes.

I was figuring out how to take pictures in the dark with my camera. It is still a work in progress, but I think they turned out pretty cool.

The kids couldn't stop playing even during fireworks.

Although they paused every now and again.

I love the 24th of July. I am so grateful for our state as well as our country. I am writing this after being in England for a week and as much as I LOVED it, I really missed the USA. We have a wonderful country and we need to take pride it it.