{"id":160,"date":"2012-07-26T15:41:00","date_gmt":"2012-07-26T15:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pattiesplace.com\/index.php\/2012\/07\/26\/pioneer-day-parade-in-salt-lake-city\/"},"modified":"2012-07-26T15:41:00","modified_gmt":"2012-07-26T15:41:00","slug":"pioneer-day-parade-in-salt-lake-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pattiesplace.com\/index.php\/2012\/07\/26\/pioneer-day-parade-in-salt-lake-city\/","title":{"rendered":"Pioneer Day Parade in Salt Lake City"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The hubs and I went to see the Pioneer Day floats for the Days of 47 Parade. <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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Irish band drummers warming up for their performance at the Expo Center in Sandy, Utah.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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I love quilts so I picked out this cute float to flash a pic with! <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Cute glittery floats at the Days of 47 Parade.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Loved the steam coming out of this Pioneer Day float. <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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This giant pioneer lady was funny looking….had to get the hubs to pose with her……heheh…..<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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What a geek I am! I LOVE these things! <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Had to pose with the giant pioneer dude too! <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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These cherries on the banana split were giant red bouncy balls……so shiny and pretty! <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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BYU had their blue float……and across the way was the U of U red float too! <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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My church did this float…..so cute with the sparkly wheels that turned….<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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These are the Disney Princesses!!  No, just kidding, they are the Pioneer Day Princesses or Days of 47 Princesses…..something like that!  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Clown making balloon animals for the kids….<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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Panning for gold, lots of fun for the kiddos….<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Lookie here!  A balloon animal poodle pup! <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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This was a strange float….people were getting their picture taken next to the giant Jesus…..kinda strange! <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Mormon temple float….<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Irish bagpipe band….pretty neat to hear them march around playing tunes….<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n
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My favorite was the pirate float….very cool looking! <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Gotta love a LEGO float! <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Parts of the floats lifted up and moved around<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Old pioneer outfits on stands…..pioneer letters and memorabilia were everywhere….I loved that part. <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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I am in awe of the Pioneers and the struggles they endured.  I don’t think I have what it takes to have done it.  I’m glad we, in Utah, honor them once a year.  Happy Pioneer Day! <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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The hubs and I went to see the Pioneer Day floats for the Days of 47 Parade.  Irish band drummers warming up for their performance at the Expo Center in Sandy, Utah. I love quilts so I picked out this cute float to flash a pic with!  Cute glittery floats at the Days of 47…<\/p>\n

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