the yearlies

Utah's own holiday, Pioneer Day, has always meant the same thing to me.  And there have been very few years when I've had to miss it.  I am loyal to my core to my familial routine, which, over the course of a week or so,  must include:

The Bountiful Parade:





And accompanying fireworks:




And a mini family reunion at my Grandpa's sister's house.  Complete with APRICOT PIE, homemade ice-cream, homemade yeast-root beer, and lots of other once-a-year awesome foodness.










This year we also arranged a family picnic at Mr Renn's parents'. Bring on the hammock!








Can there be anything better than mixing family with good food?  I didn't think so.