Hawks Landing Youth: Special Needs Carnival

Yesterday was a joint activity with the Stake where we put on a carnival for the special needs youth in the area. We did it last year and had a great experience and were excited to do it again. Our ward was in charge of the snow cones, and working with our friends in the Lake Mountain 2nd Ward on the potato sack race and face painting. We had lines all night long at the snow cone station and went until we ran out of ice. The most popular activity with all of the kids was clearly the dunking booth. We had a lot of fun doing the activities together and with our special guests. We enjoyed a yummy meal of BBQ pulled pork sandwiches, watermelon, chips and an ice cream bar dessert. The night ended with a dance party that was a lot of fun for everyone. We can't wait to do it again next year.

DJ, Kierstin, Kaycee, Jannelle and Sam working our snow cone station which had non-stop people! Kaycee's snow cone machine saved the day while we rounded up a replacement machine for the one we brought that wasn't working. Making snow cones two at a time kept our line at bay.

DJ, Jannelle, Cameron and Sam working tireless at our snow cone station

Jayden, Colton, Denver and Tayson Botelho

Keeley and Maddy working at the face painting station. Keeley is in high demand for her swirly, twirly creations. We didn't even see her until the end of the night.

These guys tried to escape . . . but I got them. Here's Jason Bischoff, Matt Kearns and Michael Paletta.

The dunking booth was the most popular activity. Here is Juliana . . . drenched!

The lovely ladies at the snow cone station, Sister Bird, Sister Sorenson and Sister Clark. Even though the Blue Raspberry flavor was the first to run out, we all agree that Tigers Blood is where it's at. We have a convert in Sister Hein for sure.

Here's a wet Kierstin

We can't have a dance party without our own Master Mixer Brother Luke who rocked the songs all night long. For the dance party at the end he was even teaching the Macarena!

Natalie, Alaynah and Kynz . . . looking good and dry. Nice job!

Patch . . . drenched! Colton behind him ready to go . . . again!

Jayden . . . drenched

Jannelle and DJ were really selling the face painting . . . they were also the best snow cone scoopers around.

A soaking wet Paytene trying to give Allie a nice wet hug.

One of our special friends showing us his awesome throwing arm that dunked lots of our kids. He threw from very far away and still hit the target. We can see why!