Pioneer Day Celebration

 Our ward had a very fun pioneer day celebration this year.  Tracie Callihan was in charge of it and she went all out! You can count on a great party when you put Tracie in charge :)  Maggie had come over to play so I helped the two girls get ready.  Luckily (and to Hannah's embarrassment I am not sure why?) we have a collection of pioneer clothing on hand for such occasions.  They also dressed up some dolls to take with them.

 There were many fun events planned.  We ground wheat, made butter, played pioneer games, made rope and stamped leather and wove baskets.

 Ethan was excited to see the button game.  He really likes it and has made several, they all have broken.  When he saw it he was happy...but it broke before the night was over. 

 Cute little pioneer Lu getting ready for the watermelon seed spitting contest.  She could spit 7 feet some inches, not the winner but still fun.

We ended with an indoor picnic: beans, corn, bread and butter and jam, watermelon and pies.  It was a fun fun night!