Pyrotechnic Show 2011

Every four years, the Pyrotechnics Guild International Show (http://www.pgi.org/convention/2011/) comes to Fargo. It is the BIGGEST 4 day Firework show we've ever seen! This is the 2nd time it's been here since we've in Fargo but this time we made it a priority to see every night of it. (Besides, they are so close to us and SOOO LOUD that we weren't gonna sleep through them anyhow. LOL!) In 2007, we just went and parked at the Fairgrounds and watched them with the Babcocks but this year the PGI decided to charge for any parking lot on the Fairgrounds. Guess it's all about the mula! Whatever, right? At first, we thought we might not go (ya know-- in protest of them charging-- but for $5 for the whole family vs the $65/night to sit in the Stadium-- we decided we couldn't complain too much)
DAY ONE: Since Sunday was the first night (and they are charging this year)- we decided to just watch them from our backyard. We all climbed up on our playground fort and ended up with a decent view. Nothing like being close but worth checking them out!

DAY TWO: At Piano today, we got talking about the fireworks and Phil invited us to come sit by them right outside the Stadium. We agreed. After we parked, we took our camp chairs and met the Ericksons and the Christiansens for an awesome view of the show. We could hear the announcer and the music as well. Perfect seats for the kids to play around and enjoy the show. Glory and Landon had a blast playing by the cars. Thanks guys for sharing your Sunflower seeds and your company with us!

Here's what we got to see:

DAY THREE: We were going to meet them again but due to a sick baby and a "scary side of the highway" incident, none of the Christiansen clan could join us tonight. So we just went as a family. We missed our friends but we were not disappointed! Because we had to wait until Brett and Justice got back from Church meetings, we were cutting it close to make it there and so we got directed to park somewhere else than we had before. At first, we (what I mean is... me) was irritated about it but afterwards it only took us 2 minutes to get out so it turned out to be awesome and I had to repent of my bad attitude. LOL!

Another amazing show:

DAY FOUR-- FINALE: We can't believe the week is already over. I mean, believe me... we are ready for it to be quieter around here but have totally enjoyed the Fireworks! We talked the Dishers into joining us tonight. We had Josie over for a late over anyways. We also once again met the Christiansen Plus+ Group. (They had a mini-fam reunion with Phil's family) We had a very large group. So much fun! Unfortunately, it had downpoured rain this afternoon so the show was delayed a bit. I don't think it even started until 10: 45 or so. (We got there at 8:30 so needless to say, the kids were a little bit crazy by the time it started) It was a bit wet but not horrible. It definitely made it a bit more chilly but a few blankets and long PJs made it bareable.

It was worth the wait:

What an awesome experience! We LOVED the whole thing! Can't wait until them come back! Yeah for the PGI Fireworks!