2009 Mule Days

Hunter was able to be in the Star Mule Days parade this year with his karate group. He loved it and carried around a weapon that he hasn't learned about yet. This made him feel very important, plus he was the cutest karate kid around. Tyler and Gwendalin watched the parade and collected as much candy as they could...waving to people from our ward who were in the parade : Thomsens drove their antique car (we got a few pictures), and Wheelocks rode in one of their crane things, the other picture is just a little boy driving a small tractor thing handing out water.

Later in the evening ( it was rainy all day) we went to the dirty carnival. I really don't like these things, but the kids do so we try to go each year for at least an hour. The Star Trooper Ride is one that Hunter decdied to try- half way through the guy operating it stopped to make sure Hunter wasn't going to be sick...he looked awful. But of course he got off and said it was a blast! The kids also loved the swining boat- I road with them on that for one go and it was enough to do me in - I just don't do rides very well anymore. It was a fun day though and Uncle Aric was with us for the carnival which made it even more unique.