Pioneer Day!

This year, for the first time in our 4+ years of living here, we went to the HUGE Pioneer Day celebration that our Stake does. It has taken me that long to figure out why would anyone in their right mind choose to go outside... for fun... in Vegas.... in the middle of July!?!?!? 

So me and the boys braved it and went with some friends to see what all the talk is about. Our Stake does a huge, 2 day event with food, entertainment, bake sales, games, bounce houses, water slides... the works! It was actually really fun!! The boys and I had a blast! And yes, it was hot, but it was at least bearable until the sun went down, and then it was ok. 

Unfortunately, my camera didn't take the greatest pictures that night, but we did have lots of fun running around playing, the boys got soaking wet, eating yummy food and sno-cones, and hanging out with lots of friends!

Brayden going down one of the water slides....

 Conner's turn down the water slide...

 Most of Brayden's Sno-Cone ended up down the front of his shirt.... guess it was a good way to cool off!

After lots and lots of playing and running around, it was time to sit and wait for the fireworks show!

 Landon helped himself to a little bit of everyone's snacks. Didn't matter that he had his own, he was all about anything that other people had!

 Including climbing in my chair and taking his brother's Sprite!

Then the fireworks finally started and they were the LOUDEST and coolest fireworks we have seen. Conner kept yelling "this is totally AWESOME!" They loved it, and we got a nice shower of ashes on us by the time it was all done, but it was fun anyways!

We will have to do Pioneer Days like this more often. Next year Patrick will be able to come with us and that will make it even better!!!