Pioneer Day 2009

This is a little late, you say. I think Pioneer Day was like 3 weeks ago. Well, you are right. It was over 3 weeks ago. I am a total slacker and I apologize. Please forgive me. I think this is just going to be the way it goes for a little while. I am playing catch up.

For Pioneer Day (24th of July) we usually head to Bryce Canyon with the Henrie Family for the holiday. Most of the time all of my dad's family attends and it is a fun and large event. This year it was still fun and the festivities were great, there just weren't as many of the family around. That's what happens, I guess, when you get older. But we had a great time anyway.

We started off the trip with a parade in Panguitch, UT. The Henrie's originate from this great town. There are actually monuments dedicated to our great family. Pretty cool. But that is a side note. The parade is truly one to be rivaled. It has everything and everyone is a part of the fun.

Here is the Crew man in awe of all the action

This guy was awesome! There were a bunch of little cars driving around, princesses on horses, and even a man in a bath tub. (I didn't dare put that picture on here) It was great!

Reagan takes everything very seriously, and this was no exception. She wasn't sure at first if she was going to enjoy this parade or not. It didn't take long for her to decide she was going to LOVE it!

Here is my Grandma Henrie. She is wonderful, isn't she?

And here is my wonderful Grandpa Henrie. We love you guys!

Papa and Reagan had a great time at the Parade. Papa made sure she had a bag FULL of candy

Crew really enjoyed himself. Never before has he been able to run free in the middle of the road. It was a miracle I was able to get any pictures of him at all! He was in heaven running around.

At the end of the parade the fire engine from town stops along the route and blows water out of the top. This is a grand tradition that the kids look forward to every year. I was safely keeping me and my camera out of range from this water, but I decided it would be worth it to run in and get a shot of Steve and Reagan getting cooled down.

Steve thought he was safely close to the fire engine so they would only be misted by the overhead spray of water. He was wrong. When the fire engine turned of the water the end of the waterfall slowly came towards the truck and before Steve realized what was happening he and Reagan were DRENCHED! It was awesome!

Reagan thought that was the greatest thing! She talked about it for weeks. Steve is so good to get himself soaked so that Reagan can have a little fun.

On the last day of our trip we decided to head into Bryce Canyon National Park. We have never actually gone into the park before. We usually stay just outside of the park. It is a breathtaking Canyon and the weather couldn't have been better. It rained a lot and the smell was divine!

Sky and Heather... Isn't the sky in this picture beautiful?

The little princess. Sometimes she does cooperate.

We just started potty training Reagan before this trip and here she is truly ruffing it with her very own porta-potty. I wish I had one of those!

We had a great time and look forward to this trip every year. Thanks, mom & dad for taking us!