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Pioneer Park

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It was decided on the spur of the moment that we would attend the Pioneer Day commemoration at Pioneer Park in Provo. We stood in line for almost an hour for the pony ride, but it was well worth it for Blake to ride his pony for six whole circles or revolutions. Blake then climbed onto his favorite firetruck and finally triumphantly pulled the cord to ring the bell. Most kids rang the bell a couple of times. Blake must have rang it for at least ten times. He loved his firetruck so much that I had to pull him off from the truck, so the next children to get on. The firetruck is 99 years today and was the first motorized firetruck in the Provo fire station.




Megan was busy with her cousins running all over the park, searching for lost treasures in the scavenger hunt. Blake climbed all over the playground and slid down the slides. He was not afraid in the least bit to traverse the horizontal ladder-like jungle gym. Finally, we ended up watching folks saw pieces of a log with a two-person. Joshua and Megan sawed off two pieces. Then they brought them to a gentleman to brand the pieces with one of four designs. Joshua got the bear claw, and Megan got the leaf. This has been a most educational and authentic pioneer day remembrance.



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