Our new stake president (one of Ryan's new partners) and his wife put on a CRAZY-cool event on Pioneer Day. They host it every year outside their home, and we had been looking forward to going! It. Was. Amazing. Far better than anything I've been to in Utah to celebrate the day! And they do this just for "fun"... just because they want to!
As we walked in, we had to go through the registration office and get our "passport stamped" (hands stamped). He made sure we had all our vaccinations and such in order. :)
Walking in, there were several "scenes" playing out around their multiple yards where you could see what life was like in Nauvoo in the 1840s. Such as: a couple just married and riding on a wagon, someone getting their hair curled, a man getting a shave, shoes getting shined, church with a missionary (literally) teaching at the pulpit, an outhouse, hand-made games for children, hand-made toys for children being given out, petting zoo, a dance going on with dancers in fancy dresses and live music, and much more!
This was an area they set up to look like a market.
"Buying" candy (it was actually free).
The apothecary had live leeches and was showing what they do! Ahhh! Yucky.
Boston was buying some baked goods. (Really though, all their food was donated by members of the stake. We helped by donating a bunch of oatmeal chocolate chip cookies)
The train station.
The live music and cute teenagers showing off their dancing skills!
Grace and Logan got to take a little ride on a horse.
Seeing the pigs, sheep and bunnies.
We met a mountain man trapper who showed off his animal skins.
Seeing all the cute llamas! Aren't they so funny looking?
These two were the most unique of all the scenes... They were statues depicting a traveling pioneer family. They were INCREDIBLE too! Didn't move a muscle or even open their eyes. Every 5 or so minutes their movements would suddenly be synchronized and they'd change positions.
This was such a beautiful, hands-on way to celebrate Pioneer Day. I was so thankful to this amazing family and all the volunteers/actors for giving my kids such a memorable experience. We're already looking forward to going again next year!
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