Yesterday, we had a pioneer day celebration at the bishop's house. We started out the evening with a mini-trek that started in
Nauvoo. Nathan and his dad were the presenters at this site and they shared some history and a couple of stories about what happened in
Nauvoo.
Next we walked to the "poor camp" which represented the sad conditions that the saints lived in after fleeing
Nauvoo. We then walked to an
Indian camp, complete with a real tee-pee and we learned about the different groups of
Indians that the saints dealt with on the trek west. After that we stopped at several more sites and learned of the conditions along the trail and we even got to cross a "river". Upon arriving in the "Salt Lake Valley", we learned to make butter, bought little items at the general store, and saw how
corn husk dolls are made.
Then we had a huge feast and the kids got to play in the big blow up jumpy houses, which honestly was the highlight of the evening for
Dallin and Mandy. The ward put a lot of effort and planning into the event and it was really good. However I must say, it was extraordinarily hot. Why hasn't anyone ever thought about changing pioneer day to October or November or some other much more pleasant month?
I know that July is when the saints first arrived in the Salt Lake Valley, but I am sure there must have been some significant events that happened in other months that we could celebrate. Because lets face it, in Florida , you really shouldn't do anything outside during the summer time unless it involves water. It is just way to HOT!
Yesterday, we had a pioneer day celebration at the bishop's house. We started out the evening with a mini-trek that started in Nauvoo. Nathan and his dad were the presenters at this site and they shared some history and a couple of stories about what happened in Nauvoo. 
Next we walked to the "poor camp" which represented the sad conditions that the saints lived in after fleeing Nauvoo. We then walked to an Indian camp, complete with a real tee-pee and we learned about the different groups of Indians that the saints dealt with on the trek west. After that we stopped at several more sites and learned of the conditions along the trail and we even got to cross a "river". Upon arriving in the "Salt Lake Valley", we learned to make butter, bought little items at the general store, and saw how corn husk dolls are made. 
Then we had a huge feast and the kids got to play in the big blow up jumpy houses, which honestly was the highlight of the evening for Dallin and Mandy. The ward put a lot of effort and planning into the event and it was really good. However I must say, it was extraordinarily hot. Why hasn't anyone ever thought about changing pioneer day to October or November or some other much more pleasant month? 
I know that July is when the saints first arrived in the Salt Lake Valley, but I am sure there must have been some significant events that happened in other months that we could celebrate. Because lets face it, in Florida , you really shouldn't do anything outside during the summer time unless it involves water. It is just way to HOT!
We had fun with you at Pioneer Day! But, we agree completely - Breanna thought she was going to boil to death in the heat! Let's start a petition for another month! :)
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