Pioneer Activity

Last Friday we had our Ward Pioneer Social to give the youth a chance to show off their pioneer attire before they ruin them by going on the trek. :)  We had a picnic sloppy joe dinner with all the sides and pies you could eat and then Justin was in charge of pioneer games.  They also had little rag dolls that the girls could make and we just played and socialized.  It was super fun.  Just thought I'd share some of our favorite pics of the kids from the activity.

Does this look like a Wyoming country boy or what?!  What happened to California?

Bryson had to try the hat too, but with a little grouchier face!

Don't look now but a Shearer kid is actually using his napkin!  Way to go Cameron!

 Love those baby blues!

Apparently, even in Pioneer times SOME people got a little action!

The pioneer gals - Abby, Hannah, Emma, Janika, and Abby's Friend (?)

Let the games begin!!! We did stick pulling, 3 legged races, gunny sack races (without the gunny sacks - I ran out of time!), tug - o - war, and "handcart" races!

Looks like a scary competition!

Can Austin beat a police officer?  He's sure going to try!

Jaden and Anna were a close competition, but he beat her in the end!

Kylan and Tori - anxiously awaiting the competition

Somehow I don't think they are tied tight enough....

Looks like a little more work than it should be! - I think I see veins popping out!

Little pioneer children feeding the baby geese.  Kimbrie is in the middle, with our neighbors, Kate and Grace.

Mary Murdock and Pippy Longstocking - what a combination!

Someone tied up Bryson's legs so he could play too and he just stood there for like 10 minutes wondering what the heck he was supposed to do.  Maybe a little young for fake potato sack racing!

Those lovely pioneer ladies, Janika and Abby

Lots of smiles and....hmmm...maybe a little cheater!

Our neighbor Brother Holden carting some of our gang and his in the "wagon race" that went across the Volleyball court.  Maybe that police training prepares you for  the important stuff!

Cameron and John - before they bit the dust!



They ended up in a little bit crazy order, but you get the general idea!  It was a super fun activity.