So we just got word that our exchange student will be arriving on the sixth of August. I feel like I've got so much to do but I know we're pretty prepared. I'm kind of nervous about helping him transition but I know that things will work out smoothly. Here's hoping he's a well rounded kid!

Thank you!

To everyone who helped out, offered help and said kind words....THANK YOU! I'm so grateful for good friends! Have a great week!

Can you hear me breathing into the paper bag? It's soooo close, holy cow. I'm super excited but super tired. Only a few days left! And when I was saying that I'd be happy if we hit eighty entries, I really meant I'd be ecstatic when I hit ninety four!
Thanks to everyone of you who have graciously allowed yourselves to be roped into my insanity for a day or two. I couldn't do this without so many helping hands! And thanks for still talking to me when then events are over, you are true friends!

Someone Said Thank You

This is a first for me. After three years of parade organizing, this is the first entry that has said kind things to me. It made me cry.

"Tiffany: [Our organization] does 8-10 parades in Utah County every year (for many years). You are the most organized and easy to work with parade Chairman yet AND American Fork's parade is one of the best and largest. American ForkCity is lucky to have you. We will read through your information andfollow the instructions exactly. We look forward to another greatAmerican Fork parade! Thanks for all your help, Beckie"

Never underestimate the power of a Thank You!

I Love a Parade '09!

If you scroll down this page you'll see the countdown calendar I've had going for almost a year. It's down to almost two weeks and for those of you who want to know- we're up to 83 entries (despite my great efforts to keep it below 80). I actually had a woman call the Mayor's office to go around me and get in. (She's 2nd to last in the line-up. And yes, I'm smiling about that.)
I've got:
3 marching bands,
one horse-drawn band on a wagon,
4 stilt walkers,
5 clowns,
4 balloon artists,
one Cinderella (in a full-on glass pumpkin coach),
4 fire trucks,
2 ambulances,
35 motorcycles,
1 full size airplane (on a flat bed trailer)

Of course there's more but the rest are dance/cheer clubs and some performing groups and then the boring small business entries (gotta have 'em)
Oh-almost forgot I have a wild-west shoot out show and an extreme martial arts group for pre-parade.

So everyone keep me in your prayers that things go smoothly. It's gonna be another great parade!

Introducing....

Our latest addition: SALLY GEORGIA!


Sally Georgia (yes, that's her name) is a female Chinese dwarf hamster. She's only a little bug right now but will grow only a couple more inches by the time she reaches maturity. She's pretty cute.