Bishop's Backyard Bash 'n Splash

Paul wanted to get to know the Primary kids better & create some fun memories with them so that they would know that the Bishop is their friend. He decided he wanted to have a "play date with the Bishop" & invite all the Primary Children over for some fun & get to know the Bishop without his suit & tie on.  He didn't want to add any work to the Primary Leaders other than he wanted them to come & play with the kids, too.  So we hosted a "Bishop's Backyard Bash 'n Splash!"  We basically played many of the games that we've played with our own grandchildren...

gathering & receiving instructions...

SACK RACES...

DRIBBLE, DRIBBLE, DRENCH (variation of Duck, Duck, Goose)...

SPONGE RELAY RACE - Two teams race to see who can soak a sponge on one end, run & squeeze the water out & fill the bucket on the other end...

And the winners get...

...SOAKED!

WATER SLIDES...we also had a kiddie pool set up & a Slip 'n Slide...there were A LOT of KIDS!

LUNCH - The Bishop cooked hot dogs & hamburgers for everyone...

MARSHMALLOW GUNS - we took some of the older kids out front (so the littles could enjoy the water slides with out all the big boys) & let them make marshmallow shooters.  After seeing who could shoot the farthest & the most accurate...of course they had to "get the Bishop!"

WATER BALLOON TOSS - quickly became a game of "get the Bishop" as well.  Here he is trying to use a child to protect himself...it didn't work.

OTTER POPS...

The play date was a success!  All but two of our Primary children came & some even brought friends!  Everyone had a great time & the kids learned that their Bishop cares about them & they can have fun with the Bishop, too!