Pekin Marigold Festival

Last weekend, we spent some time in Pekin, IL at their annual Marigold Festival. On Friday evening, we went to the local high school football game with some friends from church. Then Saturday, Jaxon, Dakota and I (Jason had Drill and worked all weekend) got up early and drove back down there for the parade. It was a great weekend.




Jaxon, Sage and Brieg at the football game. These three had a blast climbing up and down the bleachers.



CHEESE!!!





One of the members of the church lives right on the parade route. So, each year, they open their home to the church and let everyone fellowship over breakfast, then park their blankets and chairs in their front yard to watch the parade. What a great idea!


Jaxon and Brieg about to devour their donuts.


Jaxon and Sage. Brieg's and Sage's parents were so thoughtful to grab extra chairs for Jaxon and I to sit on during the parade.


Dakota being loved on by one of the ladies of the church.


Sage holding Kota.



From left to right; Sage, Brieg, Owen and Jaxon all intently watching the parade. Jaxon was mesmorized by it. He LOVED the fire trucks, police cars, motorcycles and four-wheelers the best.


Jaxon and Sage waiting for candy to be thrown.

Jaxon didn't quite get the hang of gathering candy at first. I gave him a bag to put his candy in, but as it was thrown, he was usually too caught up in watching the parade to pick it up. By the time an adult would notice this, the candy was usually gone. When the kids started picking up on this, they would gather candy and put half of their collections in Jaxon's bag. About half way through the parade, Jax started catching on to the candy being thrown, except he would pick it up and pass it out to the other kids. It was the sweetest thing!