Happy Pioneer Day!!

Here in Utah we celebrate Pioneer Day. In 1847 the Pioneers walked into this lovely (they didn't think so lol) valley and Brigham Young said "This is the Place!" ok now I do realize it wasn't on the 24th of July but today is the day we celebrate. So it is a big holiday here and Don has to work :( there is abig parade downtown I didn't want to take the kids there. I'm lazy. I blind now and i don't know why. I think I looked in the sun but I don't remember. but I have blotchy eyes blah! so we had pictures taken Monday evening and I am still waiting hummdeedum..... ~jk Gina. I am bored I will write later....


so what do pioneers mean to you... For me it is deep. I always looked up to them respected them. I read "The Work and The Glory" and the "Fire of the Covenant" yearsa go and they both are great pioneer stories. Last year as we treked I also read Handcarts to Zions. and being able to walk in their footsteps has brought a greater sence of their faith. I love to talk and to read about their sacrifices though I can hardly do it with out crying. It is amazing what they did, to be persecuted and thrown out of their homes and left everything they knew and had (including family) fo rour wonderful church. I can only hope if faced with those things I could do the same. ok I know I could but so many were disowned I can't imagine the heartbreak of their families not understanding. :(
peace out and Happy Pioneer Day! go do something good today!