Stirling Days 2011

Once again Stirling days has rolled around. We had beautiful weather which made the day that much nicer. We were up for the pancake breakfast because we had run in the 5K at 7 am. and the parade didn't start till 11 am which makes it all feel not so rushed. It was also nice because no one had a float to get ready or a bike to decorate we could just sit back, relax, watch the parade and, Get Candy! Lots of Candy! The stirling parade is the best parade because it is short and sweet and full of Candy throwing people. Everyone throws candy and Lots of it. We have sat in Uncle Daryl and Aunt Carol's yard for as long as I can remember. It is tradition, and now everyone is married and has kids of their own and the numbers just keep growing. Some years there are only a few but this year there was a big crowd, and everyone of those kids had a huge bag of candy to take home. We always know that the swimming pool float is going to try and soak everyone on the lawn so all the adults run for the back when we see the lifeguards and let the kids get wet. It is just a big celebration of a small town and all the goodness that it holds. I love Stirling Days!

Ella and Sam

Getting ready for the fun to start

sitting back and relaxing

Thought he didn't like the puppy????

we may be small town but we do it up BIG

Stirling 1st ward float

Brother Richardson wrote and published a book 

Watch out for the lifeguards. I think they were after Cassin this year

Nelson Family 

Stirling Lions ( I think that horse has been in the parade since I was  a kid)

Look at all those kids and candy

Wore achi out

Grandpa Don and Uncle Daryl

Grandma Char and fin

Maddi