Renaissance

For my birthday, Ben took me and the kids to the renaissance fair. It was great, I really love to watch all the people and see the different costumes, and who could forget the food. This is the first time that we have been to a well established fair with the kids and I never put much thought into the rides before, until now. Of course they wanted to go on the rides and try almost everything. We did have to put a limit on that one, but they had lots of fun. Plus we got to watch part of the joust; they were having a “qualifying match,” and then were going to meet back up at 6pm. I will say that the fair in Utah was new, but their joust was way better, they actually did it for real, unlike here at this fair, where it really looked more like WWF. Oh well, the kids loved it and got to yell for their knight.

The very exciting part of our day was the bird show. For years, Isabelle has loved birds. I know what is years to a four year old. Anyway, we passed by just as they were starting and decided to sit down and watch. Cooper and I sat at the back while Ben took Bear and Isa up close so that they could see better. Well Bear, being Bear tried to rush the stage when the falcon was flying around, which was noticed by the lead guy who was doing all the talking. So when the Bald Eagle came out, he called Bear up on stage with the bird. Needless to stay Bear was stoked. He even got an eagle necklace out of the whole deal. The guy asked Bear what kind of bird it was and he told him, and I think he was impressed that Bear knew, considering he’s just two. I was funny, since I was sitting in the back away from them, I decided that I would nurse Cooper and then the guy starts walking over and talking to Bear so I figured I should jump up and take some pictures quick.




The other interesting part of our day was the rain. That’s right it could not be a Texas weekend without rain. At least for the last month and half, it seems to have rained almost every weekend. But in true Texas fashion all you have to do is wait ten minutes and the rain will pass. So that is what we and many others did. Bear thought that the rain was great. He jumped in puddles, playing in the mud and got all dirty. So did Isabelle. Although she was even dirtier because she actually fell down in the mud, while carrying the umbrella, and not watching where she was going. I watched it all happen from under a tree. Cooper was the only one who was dry, but he did not seem to notice either way.

Overall I think everyone had lots of fun, despite the weather and mud. I can hardly wait until the next one. One day I hope to dress up again. I know I was one of those, but that was all pre-children. I just need to convince Ben to dress up as well. The kids are a done deal; Isabelle will dress up for anything.