Steel Days

I have always loved Steel Days, our little AF city celebration. There is always a carnival with fun rides, a parade, and lots of other fun activities. This year, we weren't able to participate in as many things as we usually do, but we did go to the parade. The kids always love it, especially when people throw candy. We left with a grocery bag FULL! My favorite part is always the band. I remember when all the neighboring cities' high school bands would come. I really miss that. Now it's only AF and Lone Peak (AF is the best, of course!) The parade isn't quite what it used to be, but our kids love it!



And in case you are wondering who that kid is in the boat that got 3 pictures in my slideshow, it is my little nephew Justice. He got to ride in the parade, and it sure did make my Hayden a bit jealous. :)

Carnival!

Steel Days

Well, every year American Fork has a little city celebration called Steel Days. There are all kinds of fun activities. We always go to the parade (THE SLIDE SHOW IS BELOW). The kids love all the fun things to see and the candy that people throw. They always collect a whole bunch of candy! I must say, the parade isn't as good as I remember it from my childhood, but the kids love it and that's all that matters. After the parade, we went to the carnival. I'll post pictures from that soon. The carnival is also one of my favorite childhood memories. They set up the rides during the first couple of days of the week (we like to drive past and see them setting up), and then by Wednesday it's open for business. There are lots of fun rides. It's our kids' favorite part of Steel Days. If you've ever seen "The Sandlot," the part where they are at a carnival and go on a ride and get sick... that was filmed at the Steel Days carnival. I remember riding that ride they go on, and it was one of my favorites. It hasn't been around for a while, though.

July 19 2008 - Steel Days Parade! Every year we go to the American Fork Steel Days Parade. The kids love it. Bands, floats with beauty queens, candy throwing... it's fun.