Photos: Mud Day looks fun for mudders, not mothers doing laundry
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It was a mother's nightmare and a kid's fantasy come true. Hundreds of children on Tuesday jumped into a 75-by-150-foot mud pit as part of the 26th annual Mud Day at a park in the Detroit suburb of Westland. -AP
Stephanie Strong, 9, standing, helps Grace Lipscomb, 10, both of Howell, wheel barrow in the mud in Westland, Mich., Tuesday, July 9, 2013. Hundreds of kids enjoyed the annual Mud Day event in a 7-by-150-foot mud pit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
- Paul Sancya
Riley Hunt, 12, of Livonia, wears mud on her head in Westland, Mich., Tuesday, July 9, 2013. Hundreds of kids enjoyed the annual Mud Day event in a 7-by-150-foot mud pit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
- Paul Sancya
Logan Palshan, 12, of Taylor runs in the mud in Westland, Mich., Tuesday, July 9, 2013. Hundreds of kids enjoyed the annual Mud Day event in a 7-by-150-foot mud pit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
- Paul Sancya
Allissa Sudak, 12, of Monroe plays in the mud in Westland, Mich., Tuesday, July 9, 2013. Hundreds of kids enjoyed the annual Mud Day event in a 7-by-150-foot mud pit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
- Paul Sancya
Zach Miller, 10, of Livonia lies in mud in Westland, Mich., Tuesday, July 9, 2013. Hundreds of kids enjoyed the annual Mud Day event in a 7-by-150-foot mud pit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
- Paul Sancya
Orlando Daniels, 8, of Canton, plays in the mud in Westland, Mich., Tuesday, July 9, 2013. Hundreds of kids enjoyed the annual Mud Day event in a 7-by-150-foot mud pit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
- Paul Sancya
Ben Rojewski, 12, of Livonia, wears a mohawk in the mud in Westland, Mich., Tuesday, July 9, 2013. Hundreds of kids enjoyed the annual Mud Day event in a 7-by-150-foot mud pit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
- Paul Sancya
Children play in the mud in Westland, Mich., Tuesday, July 9, 2013. Hundreds of kids enjoyed the annual Mud Day event in a 7-by-150-foot mud pit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
- Paul Sancya
Trey Williams, 9, of Pontiac, plays in the mud in Westland, Mich., Tuesday, July 9, 2013. Hundreds of kids enjoyed the annual Mud Day event in a 7-by-150-foot mud pit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
- Paul Sancya
Johnny Rangel, 9, of Redford plays in the mud in Westland, Mich., Tuesday, July 9, 2013. Hundreds of kids enjoyed the annual Mud Day event in a 7-by-150-foot mud pit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
- Paul Sancya
Children do the limbo in the mud in Westland, Mich., Tuesday, July 9, 2013. Hundreds of kids enjoyed the annual Mud Day event in a 7-by-150-foot mud pit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
- Paul Sancya
Chelsea Crayne, 9, of Riverview, wears flowers while playing in the mud in Westland, Mich., Tuesday, July 9, 2013. Hundreds of kids enjoyed the annual Mud Day event in a 7-by-150-foot mud pit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
- Paul Sancya
Lilli Alcala, 7, of Redford, smiles while covered in mud in Westland, Mich., Tuesday, July 9, 2013. Hundreds of kids enjoyed the annual Mud Day event in a 7-by-150-foot mud pit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
- Paul Sancya
Children race in a wheel barrow contest in the mud in Westland, Mich., Tuesday, July 9, 2013. Hundreds of kids enjoyed the annual Mud Day event in a 7-by-150-foot mud pit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
- Paul Sancya
Stephanie Strong, 9, standing, helps Grace Lipscomb, 10, both of Howell, wheel barrow in the mud in Westland, Mich., Tuesday, July 9, 2013. Hundreds of kids enjoyed the annual Mud Day event in a 7-by-150-foot mud pit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
- Paul Sancya
Zach Miller, 10, of Livonia, wipes his face with mud in Westland, Mich., Tuesday, July 9, 2013. Hundreds of kids enjoyed the annual Mud Fest event in the 7-by-150-foot mud pit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
- Paul Sancya
Johnny Rangel, 9, of Redford smiles in the mud in Westland, Mich., Tuesday, July 9, 2013. Hundreds of kids enjoyed the annual Mud Day event in a 7-by-150-foot mud pit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
- Paul Sancya
Children play in the mud in Westland, Mich., Tuesday, July 9, 2013. Hundreds of kids enjoyed the annual Mud Day event in a 7-by-150-foot mud pit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
- Paul Sancya
Children run into the mud in Westland, Mich., Tuesday, July 9, 2013. Hundreds of kids enjoyed the annual Mud Day event in a 7-by-150-foot mud pit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
- Paul Sancya
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