Maple Grove Days

You would think that after living here for 6 years, we would have attended our annual town celebration, Maple Grove Days, more often than we have.  In fact, we only went to the fireworks the very first year we were here, and have not done any of it since.  It seems like we are often gone that time of year, or have something going on, but we just have never really done it.

This year, with Don and Cindy back, and eager to do some of the activities, coupled with the fact that we were actually IN town, we were able to do the parade and the fireworks this year.  Some year, we may do more of the activities, especially since kids are getting older and enjoying it more and more, but we had a great time with those two events this year.

On Thursday evening, July 11th, we went to the parade.  The parade was long, so we only stayed for part of it , as we still had to eat dinner (which we ended up doing at about 9:00 pm!).  The kids loved being with their cousins, getting candy, and watching all the different floats, trucks, and cars go by!

On Saturday, July 13th, we went to see the fireworks with Don and Cindy's family, and our good friends, Parley and Angela.  I have always been a little bugged that Maple Grove doesn't do fireworks on the 4th of July, and does them instead during Maple Grove Days, only a couple weeks later, but it was a pretty great show, so oh well.  It is what it is, right?  We had great seats, right on the lake where they were shooting them off, and again, we all had a great time!  Hopefully Maple Grove Days can become more of a tradition in our future!