Renaissance Festival

 It always surprises me that things like this can exist so close to us and we have no idea! 

Laney saved up her money for a renaissance dress. The others pulled together costumes out of items in their closets and the Halloween buckets. I didn't know it then, but sticking to the Renaissance period was not required. In fact, anything goes at the Ren Fair. Bar maids, pirates, time travelers, fairies, dragons, mermaids, magicians, video game characters....you name it. 

Camel rides!

Fairy wings

Robin Hood and Little John sword play.

Laney the Elf

Megan looking pretty steampunk

A highlight of the day: Jousting! It was truly so fun and the knights were very good riders!

Anna and Everly wanted to try out the bungee trampolines. Anna loved it! (She was glad she wore clothes under the black witches dress and coyote stole)

I was silently shocked that Everly was interested in trying this. She's not a fan of this kind of stuff. I still haven't convinced her to go down the Redneck water slide. But I stayed out of it and figured she might have some fun and break through some of that fear. 

And this is the precise moment that she was completely frozen with fear. This is a photo of trauma. As soon as she could get sound to come out of her throat, she screamed to stop. The guy tried to show her that she didn't need to go so high and it could still be fun....she was not having it. 

Out. 

Now. 

They felt so bad, they gave us a full refund. 

Archery!

My personal favorite. The Strongman Dragon Swing. 

And maybe the best part of all....people watching. 

What a cool place! I love that it is built here. It's permanent. And every year, all the adults get to dress up and come be their geeky, excited selves. They get to be as silly and creative and expressive as they want.