I'm sure you all know that this last Friday was Pioneer Day. I hope you all got the chance to do something extra fun for that day. For our pioneer day, Michael and I went to a stake activity that was being held at one of the parks in the next town over. We had a wonderful time with all of the things that they had to do there. They had things like horse shoes, ring toss, stick pull, face painting, a parade for kids to take part in and so much more. Part of the time that we were there I volunteered to help out with one of the booths that our ward was in charge of for the kids. I know you will all be happy that I actually took my camera with me so that means you all get to enjoy some pictures of all of the fun that we had, so enjoy.
The first thing that they did was welcome everyone to the pioneer day activity. Once that was done it was time to get dinner. We were very lucky to be one of the first ones in the line. I have no idea how that happen but I am so grateful that it did. We saw people standing there for over an hour waiting to get their food. After we were finished eating we walked around to see what kind of booths there were and which ones were actually open (since most everyone else was eating or waiting in line). The first booth that I wanted to do was the dunk tank. I have always had fun watching them but, to be honest, I have never really gotten to play one. So, yes, I was very excited to get a turn. We were standing in a line of mostly kids but I really didn't care because I knew that several of them didn't know who we were. Michael was kind enough to let me go before him. You got four balls and you have to hit that target. Looks and sounds simple right? Wrong! It is a lot harder to hit that target then what I thought. I missed with all of my first three balls and was a little disappointed about that but then when I threw my last ball I actually got the target. Yeah, I DUNKED HIM! It was so much fun. Michael however wasn't as lucky and didn't get to dunk the guy at all.
Another fun area that they had at the activity was this table set out with tons of old pioneer toys that you could actually play with. Some of them made me laugh because they were so funny with what they did and others I think Michael and I could actually make if we wanted to (hm....that does sound like fun). We did send a lot of time playing here.
Michael is holding up one of the toys. This one is actually a little harder for me to do but I was able to get the ball into the hole a couple of times. Michael was really great at this toy. He only missed on his first time and then after that he had no problems getting it in.
The first thing that they did was welcome everyone to the pioneer day activity. Once that was done it was time to get dinner. We were very lucky to be one of the first ones in the line. I have no idea how that happen but I am so grateful that it did. We saw people standing there for over an hour waiting to get their food. After we were finished eating we walked around to see what kind of booths there were and which ones were actually open (since most everyone else was eating or waiting in line). The first booth that I wanted to do was the dunk tank. I have always had fun watching them but, to be honest, I have never really gotten to play one. So, yes, I was very excited to get a turn. We were standing in a line of mostly kids but I really didn't care because I knew that several of them didn't know who we were. Michael was kind enough to let me go before him. You got four balls and you have to hit that target. Looks and sounds simple right? Wrong! It is a lot harder to hit that target then what I thought. I missed with all of my first three balls and was a little disappointed about that but then when I threw my last ball I actually got the target. Yeah, I DUNKED HIM! It was so much fun. Michael however wasn't as lucky and didn't get to dunk the guy at all.Another fun area that they had at the activity was this table set out with tons of old pioneer toys that you could actually play with. Some of them made me laugh because they were so funny with what they did and others I think Michael and I could actually make if we wanted to (hm....that does sound like fun). We did send a lot of time playing here.Michael is holding up one of the toys. This one is actually a little harder for me to do but I was able to get the ball into the hole a couple of times. Michael was really great at this toy. He only missed on his first time and then after that he had no problems getting it in.I just had to take a video of him showing off his mad skills. I also just like watching him play with it too. You have got to admit that the pioneers did have some pretty fun toys.
This was one of my more favorite areas. Digging for gold. I don't know how but I kept on getting a lot and the poor little girl that was across from me was starting to get frustrated since she wasn't getting anything. I ended up give her all of my gold and that seem to make her feel better.
This is another favorite of mine. I don't know why that is really but I have always been fascinated with how the pioneers would use it to help dry out the washing a little. But you really do need to be careful of your fingers. The other fun thing that we got to see was someone working on a spinning wheel. I didn't take a picture of it because I didn't want to ruin their concentration.
This was the last thing in the kid area that I wanted to do. I think we look good as pioneers.
Now I just had to take a picture of this because it was too funny. This was a tossing game that you through something into the hole. Well the thing that you through in the hole are buffalo chips! Yeah, gross but funny (good thing that they were fake chips, hu?).
The part that I was looking forward to the most was the carriage ride that they were giving. Michael and I did get in line for it and we waited a long time but we never got to ride because people kept on cutting in front of us. I was a little frustrating so we decided to leave and go do some more of the other booths and just come back later to get a ride. When we did come back it was a little late and people were still cutting in front of us. We never did get to ride it but that is okay because I think that we got to do something even better.
A boat ride! That is what we got to do that was probably a lot better then the carriage ride. We did have a wait a long time but it was so worth it. Michael told me that he has actually never been riding on a motorized boat before. So I felt extra special that he got to do that with me. It was even more of a special ride because that was the first time, as a couple, that we have gotten to ride on a boat together.
As we waited for our turn all we could do was look around. Michael and I did spot these fun tepees that were somewhat set up.
We also got to see the water sheriff boat. When Michael and I first got to the park we saw them starting out on their patrol and as we were waiting in line we saw them coming in. I just thought that it was kind of funny how that happened and all.Yes, I just had to take another video. It was a special moment after all. I know that you really only see the water and you don't hear much of anything but just sit back and maybe pretend you were there riding along too. (I sure hope none of you get sea sick from just watching.) Well that was our fun day together. I still think that the only thing missing from it was some fireworks but that is just me. Maybe we could figure out a way to do that next year. I do know that I can not wait to see what they are going to have the next year for pioneer day. I also hope we can get a turn to ride on the carriage too but we will just have to wait and see.
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