Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Fun on the 4th

I'm going to try to make this brief. We'll see how well that goes...
I spent my 4th of July in Orderville, Utah. I KNOW - Seriously, Yes seriously! My friend Lisa is from there, and I have been wanting to go over there and hang out. I know - seriously, yes! We (me, Lisa, and her roommate Erin) left Friday night and drove over the moun'an. That night Lisa's sweet sister made us dinner, then we helped decorate their float, and finally took a stroll through the dark streets of Oderville. The next morning it was off to celebrate the 4th (on Saturday - Mormon Style). The morning started with a HUGE free breakfast - I swear they served each person there a pound of bacon. I'm exaggerating...it was only a half pound per person. After breakfast it was time for the parade. Lisa participated so I took a picture. When the parade was done we decided to head into the bustling metropolis of Orderville and check out the sites.
One of the many "Rock Shops" in town - this one was the COOLEST!

Checking the sites went pretty quick for us so we went to Moqui Cave - it's north of Kanab. It was okay - not worth $5.00, but we met this nice gal who is getting ready to go on a mission, so I gave her plenty of advice on what not to do as a sister missionary, or how to act. She was an awesome tour guide and will make a good church site sister...if she follows my rules! ;)
Me, Lisa, and Erin (in front of Moqui Cave)
Dinosaur poop - it was in the Moqui Cave...about the only thing worth photographing.

After touring, it was back to Orderville for their "Soup Contest"and lunch. (The reason for the soup contest is that it's a tradition of Oderville going back to their "United Order" days.) All the residents in attendance get to sample the soups and vote. I WAS IN HEAVEN! I don't know why I even bought lunch when I could've just sampled all the good tasting soup I wanted. None of the soups I tried even won, but my oh my they were heavenly! After soup tasting it was more touring of the town, eating fruit pizza at Lisa's sisters house, then on our way home.
On our way home we took a little side trip to a quaint town known as Alta (I think, or maybe it's Alton???). It was such a pretty little town with some interesting "STOP" signs. They're so "small town" that their signs say "WHOA" rather than "STOP."
We didn't end the night watching fireworks, but figured we saw the best Cedar City had to offer during the Summer Games Opening Ceremonies. The 4th of July was grand in the small town of Orderville - who would've ever thought!

Come to think of it...we didn't need fireworks because we finished off the weekend watching Eclipse, and it caused me some major fireworks! LOVED IT!!!! Well, I loved it...Lisa...not so much!!!
So much for making this post brief...

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

Wow, your hair looks cute! Did Lisa do it for you or something?

Anyway, that rock shop was designed/built by my dad's cousin. Seriously! So, I'm like famous in Orderville or something. Hahaha. Anyway, I'm glad you like it!

Ethan LOVED "Eclipse," too. He refuses to wear anything other than his "Team Jacob" t-shirt. It's so weird.

Anisa said...

So, really are those caves no fun at all? I'm looking for fun things to do with my kids in southern utah!

Lucashell said...

So I loved Eclipse... My Favorite so far... Am I a bad mom but Legz wants to see it i was thinking of taking her to a matinee she is in love with Jacob...

Mrs Buchanan said...

I'm Team Jacob when it comes to the movies. But in my heart I will always be Team Edward (just not Rob Pattinson, even though he looked good in Remember Me). I'll have to go to Orderville sometime and look at some of those Caves. That one picture looked interesting with the dinosaur Poop.

Lisa said...

I am with Jessie on the movie thing. I'm glad you had fun in Orderville. And it is Alton.

The York's said...

Um saw the movie today, and can I say that the kissing scene with Bella and jacob before he left on top of the mountain was HOT!!! I think the movie was the best one so far. Can't wait til the next!!

Lucashell said...

Oh my gosh I totally agree Summer seriously I think that Bella and Jacob have really great chemistry on screen and that kiss was super HOT...