This is a little overdue but...better late than never, right? To celebrate the 24th of July and to help teach Grant a little bit about it, we tried to do a "Pioneer" activity everyday of the week starting with Family Home Evening on Sunday. I wish I took more pictures of everything we did but alas, I am a slacker. His favorite was the "trek" (walking back and forth across our back patio) we went on for our FHE lesson. He had so much fun loading up his red wagon with things we would need. He kept saying, "And we need this...and this..." And of course, the activity would not have been complete if we didn't sing "Pioneer children sang as they walked, and walked and walked and walked..." like a million times.
Other highlights of the week included making butter! Who needs to go to the gym? Just shake a baby food jar filled with whipping cream for a while and you will end up with some toned arms (not to mention some butter you can be proud of). Maybe I could make an exercise video! :-)
Gracie had fun rolling the jar around for a bit.
Grant, well- he made me shake it most of the time. And of course, I had to sing the pioneer song.
One of the days, we had to wade through an icy river! BRRRR! We filled the tub up with cold water, added ice and a cowboy hat and viola! I cannot imagine enduring everything the pioneers had to go through. Bug and I couldn't even handle the cold water for 1 minute!
One day, he will kill me for snapping photos of him wearing his jammies and roos but until that day, I am gonna keep snappin' the photos!!!!
Other highlights of the week included making butter! Who needs to go to the gym? Just shake a baby food jar filled with whipping cream for a while and you will end up with some toned arms (not to mention some butter you can be proud of). Maybe I could make an exercise video! :-)
Gracie had fun rolling the jar around for a bit.
Grant, well- he made me shake it most of the time. And of course, I had to sing the pioneer song.
One of the days, we had to wade through an icy river! BRRRR! We filled the tub up with cold water, added ice and a cowboy hat and viola! I cannot imagine enduring everything the pioneers had to go through. Bug and I couldn't even handle the cold water for 1 minute!
One day, he will kill me for snapping photos of him wearing his jammies and roos but until that day, I am gonna keep snappin' the photos!!!!
3 comments:
haha great pictures. Keep em coming. You now have me singing "...and walked and walked and waaaaalkeddd"
Seriously, you are the best mom ever. I love that you did all those fun activities for Pioneer Day. Your kids are lucky to have you.
So cute.
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