We thought we would give you a recap of the events this year. It was a busy and fantastic holiday, as usual.
Of course, the holiday started off right with the chuckwagon breakfast. The Bear Lake Rangers do not run the breakfast anymore. Instead, it is the City of Paris. The people who live in Paris and local towns volunteer in shifts to cook in the morning. Our dad helped our uncle mix the pancake batter, since it is his mom's recipe.
Doesn't he look like he's having fun?
He took a break from helping to come eat breakfast with us.
The beginning of the parade. You can see the flag being carried down the street.
I couldn't resist taking a picture of our adorable nephew in his little cowboy boots. :)
Hi Smokey!
Our jaws hit the pavement when this float came by. What an amazing replica of the tabernacle done by the Paris Ward! We shared a photo on our Facebook page and many people agreed. I can't imagine how much work and effort went into this. Absolutely spectacular!
There are always plenty of pretty horses in the parade.
This photo of Christina and her husband is just too cute not to share.
After the parade was over, a few of us went to the rodeo and a few of us took a nap. Later in the evening, we had our cookout plus fireworks.
I was incredibly lazy and just took fresh cherries. Suzanne outdid herself and made a few recipes that we'll share!
Popcorn Balls on a Stick
makes about 15-20
1/4 cup butter
1 10 oz bag marshmallows
1/4 cup brown sugar
3 quarts popped popcorn
1 cup candy add ins (Sue used red, white, and blue M&Ms)
up to 20 popsicle sticks
up to 20 cupcake liners (optional)
Melt butter in a heavy pot over low heat. Add marshmallows and brown sugar and cook until melted. Remove from heat. Pour popcorn and candy into large bowl. Toss well. Form into 2 1/2 inch balls with greased hands. Stick popsicle stick in the middle. Sue placed the popcorn balls on cupcake liners just for presentation, but it's not necessary.
Can I just tell you guys how much I loved these things? I am usually not a fan of popcorn balls because I can't eat them without getting my entire face and hands sticky. But the stick keeps your hands clean, and the popcorn balls are rolled smaller so they are much easier to eat. They have a good flavor and are soft. I think I had one too many of those things. Love, love, love! Awesome idea, Sue.
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2 8 oz packages cream cheese softened
1 cup mayonnaise
1 4 oz can chopped green chilies, drained
1 4 oz can chopped jalapeño peppers, drained
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
Stir mayo and cream cheese together. Mix in chilies, green chilies, and parmesan cheese. Add mixture to crockpot. Cook on low for 1-2 hours. Serve with cubed bread, tortilla chips, or crackers.
Sue used a combination of blue corn chips and homemade flour tortilla chips to serve it with. Just cut the tortillas (she used star cookie cutters), spray with oil, sprinkle with salt, and bake at 350º for about 8 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through.
While we were eating and waiting for it to get dark, we spotted this cute little deer nearby. So adorable.
Okay, so we didn't wait until it was totally dark to start the fireworks. We couldn't wait!
It was fun seeing my little boy's reaction to his first fireworks. So fun!
Until next year, Paris!
-Candice
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