Troy and I had been wanting to go visit Romney at work. We hadn't really seen her in action yet, and we definitely wanted to before the end of summer. What day would be better for pioneers than Pioneer Day itself!? Besides, with it being a holiday, there was going to be a major event at the park. It's called "The Ringing of the Anvil." This event involves one anvil stacked on top of another anvil with a space carved out in between and filled with gunpowder or something. Folks gather around (but not too close!) and there is a countdown before the fuse is lit and the top anvil is blasted into the air. Really high in the air. This was not something we wanted to miss.
Emma wasn't feeling up to it, so she stayed home while Troy and I ventured out into the hot day. We roamed the park, said hi to Romney in her cute little house where she was making bobbin lace. We hung out with her while she ate her lunch and made sure to bring her some donuts. We peeked around a few other houses, and made sure to wave to her friend Fran who was a train conductor that day. We love Fran.
Then it was time for the ringing of the anvil. We found a shady spot behind one of the houses that had a great view. We couldn't hear the countdown very well, and weren't quite expecting the absolutely heart-stopping sound of the explosion. If you watch the video that Troy took of the event, you might hear me utter a little exclamation that expresses just how surprised I was. And uh...please pardon my French. I couldn't believe how high in the air that anvil went. Worth the trip to the park.
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