And this is how it's done in Louisiana... A Real Shrimp Boil & Bass Pro Shop Hot Date

Temple Worker Social... A REAL LOUISIANA SHRIMP BOIL 

Bryce and I were invited to the Annual Temple Worker Social. After our shift working in the temple on Saturday morning we went across the parking lot to the Stake Center were they had everything set up and ready for a REAL SHRIMP BOIL! There were about 4 long serving tables lined up and covered with heavy duty plastic. There was also plastic on the floor running along both sides of the long serving tables. Bryce was asked to help bring it in (they had it boiling in the biggest pots I've ever seen, just outside the church) and pour it out. I guess transitionally they use craw-fish and it is called a craw-fish boil. They boil them all in a HUGE pot with potatoes, carrots, onion, whole entire garlic, corn on the cob, etc. 

The giant shrimp come frozen in a box. 

They get dumped in the huge pot. 

There they boil (and turn orange). 

 When it's all cooked it gets dumped out on the serving table. 

 A Real Live Famous Shrimp Boil! 

 Bryce got in on the action! 

While I enjoyed some of the other food at the social, I didn't/couldn't eat any of the giant shrimp... I just could get over that their eyes were staring right back at me! But Bryce ate his portion like a true Louisianan! 

Our date night to Bass Pro Shop 

total cost: $0.50

total fun: high

For anyone who has never been this place is somewhat comparable to "Cabelas". It's a store, but full of so much fun! My favorite part is that it is all so typical LOUISIANA! 

We enjoyed seeing the Giant fish in the pond and giant aquarium. 

This raccoon lives in the shack on stilts over the water. 

Apparently this turtle is over 200 years old! I wish he would have moved so we could see a little more action... but still pretty impressive. 

We paid 50 cents and got 25 shots. Bryce was impressed with Sheree's good shot (but he had already had a taste of that up at Bear Lake... so he knew he married a good shot). 

And Bryce hit every single shot! When you hit the targets the animals or critters or doors/windows move and make noise. Lots of fun! 

They had a fudge shop where we were content and satisfied with just the free samples. We tried pumpkin pie fudge and pralines and caramel.... it was extremely sweet. 

We ended our fun date night by coming home and watching a movie on the projector while cuddling on the couch. It was a hit!