For Ava and Helena

This post is for Ava and Helena.

We got them, girls. Now what do we do with them? You might have to come demonstrate for us!

National Goof Off Day

Remember our post from last year about National Goof Off Day?  Well, we celebrated it again this year.  In case any of you were wondering, this day did not originate with us, but we are happy to observe this interesting holiday.  Beck's shirt says it all.

NGO day fell on a Sunday this year, and after church, a couple people started being goofy!  

Rachel, Crystal, and Gabrielle

We told Crystal she looked like a nun.

Don't you like Becky's hairstyle?  

Now for a picture of all of us.  Yes, I'm in there too.  I didn't put up a fuss about dressing up at all this year.  Hmm...what does that mean?  I had someone tell me that means I'm getting more mature.  Acting silly means I'm growing up?  How does that work?

Me, Zoe, Gab, Crystal, Dawn, Beck, Rach, and Mel

Aren't we lovely?

Wolfgang's reaction upon seeing us all...

Marge was a different story.  She wanted to know why we didn't come get her so she could join in on the fun!  Of course we very kindly offered to share our beautiful apparel.

Adrian

Zoe

Me and my sis back in our normal clothing...

If anybody wants to join us in celebrating this fun holiday next year, the date is March 22nd.  Mark your calendars for National Goof Off Day 2010!

Stronghold Castle Part 4

After lunch we played the True/False game. A false chair was place on one end of the room and true chair on the other end. The teams lined up and each person sat across from someone on the opposite team who had the same number. The fact was read, a number was called, and the race was on! Who would get to the correct chair first? Poised to run...

Jason, I think Jacob won. Don't knock Mr. Sisson over!Sam and Aaron The look of triumph.A few spectators Now, Ahna, no cheating! You can't pull Mandie off the chair!

Many times someone ended up on the floor. Sometimes both players missed the chair! Skits were next on the agenda. We gave each team 10 minutes and several random items and told them to come up with a skit. Everyone was very creative!

The first group did a version of the fairy tale, "Jake and the magic Bead-stalk".
Jake (Nate) and Melody traded their performing monkey (Anna) to the man (JasonS)with the magic beads.

"Mom, it was her idea!" "No! He did it!"

"Oh no! We have a giant bead stalk in the middle of the yard! Mom is going to kill us!"

"Quick. Chop down the bead stalk with your wooden spoon so the giants can't get us!"

The next skit involved an wicked old lady (LarryP) and her gang whose plot was to take over the world. They themselves would be safe since the old lady had a secret potion.They used a feather and pepper shaker to accomplish their evil plot by causing all the people to sniff and sneeze endlessly.

The helpless population then collapsed in a faint.

Never fear! The hero saved the people by giving them the secret potion and overthrowing the gang with their own method of sneezing fits.

We don't have a video clip of this next skit, so I don't quite remember the plot. I do like the wig on Mr. A!

The hero and his lady.

The plot of this skit was so involved I won't even try to explain it.

Queen Crystal and King Aaron "My poor husband is dead!"

The three-headed monster--Ahna C, Jacob S, and Haley S

The deaf and mute servants--Bristol W and Shalom S

Vanquishing the three-headed monster with a battle of unusual facts.

The last skit also involved a king (JacobB) and his queen (JillR).

In honor of the king's birthday, he ordered his servant (Mr. Kalebaugh) to make a statue of him. The statue was not to his liking, but he allowed the craftsman to take the blind cupbearer's job instead of being thrown into the dungeon.

The last game we played was Live Backgammon.

Crystal and I waiting to move... Crystal, me, Blake P, Josiah C, and Shalom S

Larry P, Michael C, Amanda C, Jacob B, Nate S, Kayla D, and Jill R

I had to include one more picture of our cutest little attendee. It was so much fun to cuddle her!

Some beautiful ladies of the realm.
As with all fun things, our time at the castle went by very quickly and it was time to pack up and head out. We really enjoyed planning this event! Thanks everyone for coming!

If you are interested in seeing more pictures, here are a few blog links.

Beck and Rach's blog

Dawn's blog
Capps
xanga.com/pollockfam

For some reason I was unable to link directly to the Pollock's blog, so I put the full info on here. The date for the castle post was March 20, 2009.