Sunday, September 13, 2009

Gold Rush Days


Where has the time gone? I have been finding myself so busy between taking care of kids, teaching piano, doing geneology, and working in the RS presidency for our ward. I'm giving up catching up on the past and thought I'd start with our most recent family outing.
Over labor day weekend, we celebrated gold rush days here in Sacramento. The city poured tons of dirt on the streets and everyone dressed up like in the old days.

Here's Shayla and Jaden panning for Gold. They were so excited to receive they're gold certificate, thinking they could buy lots of things in the store until they found out that they could only buy a dollar's worth.
Here's Joanne Taylor, teaching kids how they use to make dolls back in the gold rush times.

A view of the decorated streets.


My cousin John Taylor, the pyromaniac who had fun loading and helping fire the cannon. It was a hot and fun day with the kids!