I signed our family up for the trek they had planned before the dinner. We have never done anything like this before so I thought it would be fun.
About 30 minutes before we were supposed to be there Aaron calls me up and tells me he had to go with the Mormon Battalion and wouldn't be able to go with me. I thought this was maybe something the ward thought up to be funny so I sarcastically said, "fine I won't go then." Of course I was kidding and had to quickly get everything together by myself. I told Ashley that if we were really pioneers and our dad was really gone she would be my right hand girl. She would have to help with everything, cooking, getting water, helping with the kids. . .She stepped up to the challenge and was an amazing pioneer girl. She filled our 3 gallon water jug and got it out to the car, helped get everyone in the car and then she would run back to me to get her next assignment. I loved it! She did ask if pioneer girls ever complained. I told her probably not cause their moms couldn't do it without them. She didn't complain the entire night.
Waiting for the other trekkers to get there. The bishop and Lori sent their girls to help me out. I was so grateful to those who helped. I kept thinking about all those ladies who had to cross the plains themselves and I kept telling myself that I have nothing to complain about!
This was our first night - okay, maybe our first stop in the shade while others joined us. Aaron was able to get to us and join us for the rest. . . Yea for Dad!
Heading west.
We made it!
Our dinner was at the Lewis Ranch. The kids love the zip line.
Singing with Mary playing the guitar.
The young women were in charge of the games. We intended to have games for kids and youth, but since we only had about 3 or 4 youth there the adult stepped up. The men shaved balloons.
The kids water races.
Wyatt thought he was as big as everyone else.
The women's relay. . .
It was a very fun night.
8 comments:
that's a great activity. love the picutres. so did a lot of the husbands get called out on the battalion?
It was a fun actvity. I think everyone who came enjoyed themselves. And "Hip Hip Hooray" to all the women who participated in the women's relay. We rocked those potato peelers and hard boiled eggs. And we won't tell anyone about the wet t-shirt contest we had. Notice the height of all the women and then there's me:) XOXO, Lori
Lori is a very posh pioneer. Cute.
That sing along was like pulling teeth. Why did I not break out Taylor Swift??
I feel wronged!! I could have sworn the song they taught us was pioneer children sang as they walked....
I didn't explain that Aaron wasn't really called out, he just got stuck at work for a little while.
looks like great fun!!!
I love checking out the latest in your life - your family is incredible and too much fun!
That was a great activity! The trek was one of the best parts. It was just long enough to make me realize I don't ever want to have to do that! Thanks for waiting for the company that lagged behind "with the broken down wagon". The relays were great too, very creative. Good bonding time. Sorry about the singing time Mary, I was chasing kids during most of it.
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