Escalante Again!?

So we just can't get enough of Grandma and Grandpa's house. This time we went for Pioneer day which is a big deal in that town. There is a kids rodeo and parade. We missed the rodeo (next year) but made the parade. We did all the things we didn't have time for last trip this trip but still didn't have time for everything.

The girls and I followed April and Seb on their motorcycles up to Barker reservoir. I was a little creeped out going there because a dad had drowned saving his kids just a couple days before. We were all ready with life jackets, but it is way too cold to want to swim there. The fish were crazy there jumping out of the water. You could have caught them with a net. There are a bunch of other hidden lakes around there that are little hikes we are going to do next time with better shoes and a baby back pack and snacks.

The girls loved the parade. I forgot to get the kids bags for their candy so they had to collect it in there shirts. The fire truck drenching the crowd is always a favorite. I had to get a picture of Mem in her little pioneer day bonnet, I love it! Most of the floats are people's horse trailers dressed up it is so small town, but I am always shocked at how many people I know there. My Mom has a tab at the little grocery store and I didn't even need to tell them who I was they knew I was her daughter by my voice!