Ireland Family Reunion - 4th Day - Fourth of July (Tuesday)
Patriot Games were on the agenda for the morning.
(A Payson Grotto hike was listed as an option as well as swimming and free time.)
Boston Tea Party
No looking behind you. Largest container in front, smallest container in the back. Measure the ML of water gathered at the end.
Brave Basketball
One at a time, swim across the "Delaware River" (swimming pool) using akickboard and score a basket. Keep track of the number of posts your team scores.
Star Spangled Bucket
Lay in a circle on your backs with legs in the air. Place a full bucket of water balancing on feet. One at a time, take your shoes off. Don't spill or you start over. You will be timed to see who is the fastest!
Bold Stripes Bowling
Run and jump on the tube and try to knock all the pins down. You can't use your hands or feet to knock them down. Go one at a time! Keep track of how many strikes your team gets.
Freedom Fishing
Adults, you need to be blindfolded. If you are under 12 you do not need to wear one. Each of you will have 1 minute to pick up as many toys as you can with our toes! Whichever team picks up the most toys, wins!
Heroic Hockey
Keep track of points scored. You can only hit the ball with pool noodle. Stay on the tarp! Don't run over little kids.
Water Bomb
Stand opposite of a member of your team (3 feet apart). With each successful catch and throw, take a step back. If your balloon pops, you have to restart from the beginning distance. The team that gets the furthest distance at the end of the time, wins.
All-American Football
You have one minute to get as many points as you can. Adults will need to stand on the back line. Kids under 12 can stand on the front line. Count up your team's points at the end.
Tug of War - Side A
Tug of War - Side B
Fun activity with a large parachute and three beach balls.
Rachel needed to return home for work, so she and Brent and Tauna left for South Dakota after our Patriot Games on July 4th.
Tauna, Brent, Rachel and their dog, Ruby
Lunch was at Salem Pond's Knoll Park with the opportunity for paddle boarding and playing on the beach.
Salem Pond
Marisa
Jared
Jacob and Corban
Brynlee on the board; Carson & Elise in the water
James with Maggie
Scott and Curtis, grilling chefs for our "supper" meal.
Washing dishes - Tyler, Marla, Sarah, and Haley
An unexpected event happened on the day before our reunion officially began on Sunday, July 2nd. The day before, with families already here, our septic tank quit working. Fortunately, the toilet in the pool shed is on a different line and still was working; but since we didn't know what the actual problem was, we wanted to use it sparingly. The guys found the bushes a handy option. The public restrooms in the neighborhood park were visited, and nearby homes of our family were appreciated for showers.
Sam after a refreshing dip in the pool.
On July 5th when Monte Bingham, our neighbor got home, he came with his equipment and expertise to find out what the problem was. Again, Matt was a big help here as well as when the backup in the downstairs storage room from flushing had been discovered previously and had to be pumped manually to remove.
Fortunately, the septic tank didn't have to be replaced, as it turned out to be a break in the connecting line, which required a simple replacement and bathrooms were working once again!
Laser Tag
Some were participants, some were spectators, and some were both.
Laser Tag was another successful activity
as it had been at our last family reunion.
Brynlee, Anna, and Doug
Pie and ice cream served by Rebecca, Kate, and Brynlee
Fireworks
Fourth of July Glow Sticks (Kate and Rebecca)
Grant
We stayed home and watched local neighborhood fireworks.
(online photo from Spanish Fork display)
Putting away the pool toys.
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