Payson Onion Days

Labor day weekend in Payson meens it's Onion days! I really don't have any idea why it's onion days, but as a Payson native, I must celebrate. On Friday night there was a football game, followed by some awesome fireworks. My parents live close enough to the High School that we can watch the fireworks up close from the comfort of their backyard. It was so much fun. Most of my family and a few others joined us for the festivities. Beck actually liked the fireworks, which surprised me a little since he doesn'y usually appreciate loud noises and these fireworks were loud! Monday was the parade. It started out just fine. A little overcast but not too cold. About 30 minutes into it Cody called ( he was at work in Springville) and told me to head for cover there was a big storm headed south that had just hit the area he was in. We moved our chairs over to a close by tree and prepared to just wait the storm out. Probably not the best idea. It ended up pouring rain, hailing, lightning, and bowing for a good 45 minutes. We were soaking wet and freezing cold. When the storm moved in it brought with it a cold front that dropped temperature from 70 degrees down to 47. The kids did fine. I think it was the adults that were the most miserable. After we dried off from the parade, we went to my Mom and Dad's place for a picnic (indoors, of course) and a birthday party for my nephew Jared. That evening we ended out the day with Cody's dad and we went down to the carnival. Can you believe it cost $10 for two rides for Cambelle. That's ridiculous. Fortunately for Cambelle, Grandpa Sampson will do just about anything for her. Cambelle and Grandpa rode the ferris wheel and then just Cambelle rode the merry-go-round. All in all it was a great holiday. can't wait for next year.

Aunt Rachel & Beck at the fireworks show

The 3 stooges; Kaley, Karey & Cambelle
Waiting out the rainy parade

Happy 9th Birthday Jared
Spending some time with Ray