Sunday, May 24, 2009

THE FEAST OF THE SAINT CLAIRE








Hello all.
to my US readers, may we all remember on this memorial-day weekend those who have served their country.

Today dave and i taught sunday school to the 3 and 4 year olds. that is always a hoot. yes, i said 'hoot'.

Then we packed the kids into the van and headed south of the border. just our kids. not the ones in the class from sunday school. HA.

3 years have passed since i last traveled south for this certain festival weekend, and i was so excited to finally wander the canvas tents at the Feast of the Saint Claire with my favorite person in the world, and my other three favorite people in the world.

Every tent is canvas, with a fire out front and cast iron tools surrounding the fire for cooking. Each participant in the Feast-festival is dressed in simple linens, cotton dresses and bonnets or well worn pants and linen shirts tied or fastened with leather. Knives, guns and cannons are everywhere. And Julia came home with her VERY OWN bow and arrows, i will be making her a quiver this week!! exciting! The people selling food have to use propane or camp fire to cook it so as to keep with the theme of the 1600's.

I dressed the girls in their Amish country bonnets, complements of Oma. Julia also wore a pretty shawl to look the part of what she called, "a pioneer girl".

it was a blast. We shared a turkey leg for lunch. and watched (very little) of the battle re-enactment. The guns were too loud and scarey for my kids. Wow. my kids are very quiet-calm-loving kids. hahaha. i don't mind. we went to the candle making station and the kid-games of the 1600's instead. WHICH WAS AWESOME. i think we need some rope circles and little wood pegs (ring toss)or a rope and two short tables to play tug-a-war on !! waaahoooo.

well. enjoy your springy weekend folks.

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