Pioneer Day Fun

Two days before Pioneer Day, our ward had a celebratory cookout, complete with Pioneer-ish games and activities.  Eliza and Luke spent a long time making candles, Eliza made two cute rag dolls, Cat and Jack competed in the potato sack race, and what Pioneer Day picnic would be complete without stick pull?

E's on the left, L's on the right

The big day was fun too.  Ben was out of town but the kids and I had a good time with cousins in the afternoon.  Their front walkway is slick, so the kids used it as a slip-n-slide.  Cat had the idea to wear trash bags to give bathing suits and skin an extra layer of protection.  I think it added an extra element of fun.  The kids loved Joe-Z flinging them around on the walkway too.  (I didn't get a picture of each kid, but I got most of them!)

We drove straight from cousins' house to Oma's so we could all go see the new Lion King.  We loved it!  It was the perfect movie for all of us to enjoy together.  After the movie we had a delicious Zaxby's dinner, then headed home.  The younger kids went to bed and Cat and I watched a few of the fireworks from our balcony before we went to bed too.