Today was busy. After our morning sojourn at soccer (45 minute drive and 3 hours trying not to get too frustrated watching little kids "play" soccer), we headed to King Richard's Faire, the local RenFest.
We haven't been to a festival since the one in Pennsylvania 2 summers ago. That one is bigger than this, and when we'd gone there it was Pirate Weekend, so the boys were just a little less impressed today, but we had fun.
There was indeed a Pirate session for the kids. Here are some pics.
David and the kids watching the pirates:
The boys getting Pirate badges from the captain (not ONE person thought Sam was a boy!):
Sofia enjoying the spectacle (but I had to take her out from the joust - she HATED it!):
We also got to do some archery:
David:
Micah:
Me helping Micah (yeah, really, it's not because I WANTED to shoot!):
Unfortunately, David is depressed today, so he's not all that enthusiastic. I'm not sure how to help him - he can't seem to clear his brain.
Sam and Sofia fell asleep in the car on the way home; Micah stayed awake for dinner and a bath. Oh, Micah also insisted on buying a ROSE before we left. He calls it "Rosie", and he's just so CUTE about it!
And speaking of cute, here's a photo from the other day, of Sofia watching a "Signing Times" video. Notice the boys' underwear fashionably worn on the outside of her pajamas:
We haven't been to a festival since the one in Pennsylvania 2 summers ago. That one is bigger than this, and when we'd gone there it was Pirate Weekend, so the boys were just a little less impressed today, but we had fun.
There was indeed a Pirate session for the kids. Here are some pics.
David and the kids watching the pirates:
Sofia enjoying the spectacle (but I had to take her out from the joust - she HATED it!):
David:
(ok, I lied - I really really wanted to do it!)
Sam takes aim:
Unfortunately, David is depressed today, so he's not all that enthusiastic. I'm not sure how to help him - he can't seem to clear his brain.
Sam and Sofia fell asleep in the car on the way home; Micah stayed awake for dinner and a bath. Oh, Micah also insisted on buying a ROSE before we left. He calls it "Rosie", and he's just so CUTE about it!
And speaking of cute, here's a photo from the other day, of Sofia watching a "Signing Times" video. Notice the boys' underwear fashionably worn on the outside of her pajamas: