Games at Inlet Park

The weather cleared and the sun shown brightly for our fun night out at Inlet Park tonight. So many people brought super yummy food--cute Aime Abley's cupcakes were gone in a flash! Always count on her for some good treats. And Trent's still talking about the strudel. Who made that?

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The kids were excited to participate in the Pickle Eating Contest. We had five winners in five different age groups. What a super fun thing to watch and to hear grownups (parents) cheering their little ones on.





We provided Vlasic pickles and required each group to eat 3, 2 or 1 pickles or the tiny tots to eat tiny sweet pickles. Cute! Cute! Cute!







































































































































This year we introduced a kinder, gentler Fear Factor. (No jalepenos or habanero peppers.) For the physical component we had the contestants play Twister. Two "eating" categories we had them chug a 2 liter of soda with a 2 minute time limit and for the other, a simple pie. Watch the video to see who won the soda drinking.

The final "yucky" thing required each team member consume a special layered pie. Our culinary creation called for a graham cracker pie crust, a generous helping of saurkraut, a layer of raspberry jello topped with whipped cream and chocolate sauce. Again, watch the video for a gruesome experience.

In all, it was a beautiful evening to spend time with friends and neighbors. Lots of laughter, some gagging, and a good time was had by all.

Thanks for your support and help!!! The Activities Committee couldn't do these things without all of you. We have a fantastic, fun loving Ward.












We even had some youngsters voluntarily trying out the Fear Factor fare. Crazy kids or future contestants? Hmmm . . .

Our next Activity

August 15th at Inlet Park
Family Night of outdoor games and food
FEAR FACTOR returns . . . .

6:00 p.m.
A-L side dishes
M-Z desserts

Think simple: chips, cookies, sliced watermelon. We'll provide the main course.

Pickle eating contest for the kids.

fyi: Fathers and Sons has been booked on Sept 11th, so there will be no ward activity that day. October 17th will be our Fall Festival.

5K Fun Run

Here are a few pictures taken at the half way point of our 5K fun run. We had a fun time handing out water to our bikers, runners and walkers. (Double click to enlarge pictures.)

Thank you to Aime Abley for laying out the course, the Activities Committee & children for marking it with large chalk arrows, and to Laurel Foster for manning the finish line and handing out the ribbons.




















1st Elijah Abley
2nd Willy Salinas
3rd Tyler Millington
Female over 19 Aime Abley
First boy bike - Benjamin Favor
First girl bike- Mya Salinas
Young Woman Makayla Long
Ageless Wonder Sister La Due
Youngest Walker- Taylor Hunt
Stroller team- Livia Hunt/Fam
Last to make it- Bishop Peeler (escorting lady walkers)

Pioneer Day fun!

Fourth Annual Pioneer Day Festivities

The evening began with a Children's Bike Parade. Balloons, streamers, sparkly things, OH MY! The children had a blast riding their bikes in two groups: younger (strollers to needing training wheels) and older kids. I flashed back to the early days of the Children's Bike Parade when I watched the big kids riding their bikes. I remember when those kids were in strollers, tricycles or were just glimmers in their parents' eyes. Time has flown over the last 7 years!

The Bishop and his wife hosted dinner (not many pictures of people eating!!) and then we all headed out into the neighborhood for some fun miniature golfing. A big thankyou to the families who created such fun holes this year. Wow! We even had two families that were repeat entries from last year. That is dedication and service, to do this more than once. We have a great neighborhood full of fun families. Thank you!

Congratulations are in order to the Lungren family whose hole won the most popular votes. They received a few more votes than the Sorensen family. Thank you to all of the families who made a fun evening for all of us.

The weather held up for the most part. Fireworks were dutifully set off despite wind and some sprinkles of rain. Having at least 12-15 families that I know of that were out of town for the three day weekend, and the older scouts finishing up a week at camp, the usual guilty pyros weren't setting off fireworks this night. It made room for new additions bearing blow torches.

All in all, it was another great day of fun for our ward and neighborhood. Thank you all for coming out to celebrate!