Saturday, June 27
We were supposed to have a regular climbing wall, but it was not workable when we had to move inside – so this was a nice replacement.
Jared going up the wall.
This is what it looks like on the other end – the person who is holding the rope for the one climbing the wall. This rope-holder is Corby Russell – who oversees the Children’s Activities with his wife, Vanessa.
This rope-holder is our grandson Hezekiah.
Jesse wanted me to photograph his climb.
This Obstacle Course from Big Bright Bounces was lots of fun for the children.
It included a small climbing wall…
…and a slide.
A small bounce house for the little ones.
The children’s train driver, Calvin Kleinfelter, was glad for the large building for giving rides. He did take the children outside when the rain was light.
The corn bin is a highlight for the younger children.
Coloring pages were part of the children’s scavenger hunt.
The scavenger hunt has questions like: get the signature of a trucker who drives a Peterbilt; get the signature of the wife of a truck driver; count the number of tables displaying items in the children’s auction room; what is the make of the truck in the vendor room next to the flowers; etc. They must also find four stamps and stamp pads to fill out a certain area of the page. There are fifteen different things for them to do. When they are finished they get a coupon for a free ice cream cone. Fifty-one children finished the scavenger hunt this year.
We had excellent face (and arm) painters.
Ashlea (our great-niece) and Gloria (our granddaughter) display their John Deere symbols.
These guys wanted to pose together for a photo – Brant is the pirate and Jayden has a snake on his face. They are children of Marlin and Brenda Newswanger.
This cutie is our great-niece Heidi.
When she went to bed that night and learned that she must wash her face before Sunday school the next day, she said, “I wish the Truck Rally wasn’t on a Saturday.”
Her mom, Amy, asked why she didn’t like that the Truck Rally was on a Saturday.
Heidi said, “I would like to keep the face painting on longer.” 🙂
Wonderful activities for the kids — I like the tiny bounce house — it couldn’t fly away very far! And I think I’d wish the truck rally wasn’t on a Saturday, too!
We love how the children’s activity committee has developed this part of the Truck Rally.
Poor Heidi. She just wanted to look pretty for church. Her smile is so cute, especially with the missing tooth.