Ren fair in the rain
We have made some new friends over the past couple of months. It is a family who signed up for one of my horse classes and our children just clicked. They all love being outside, bugs, insects, amphibians, building thing, books, Greek mythology, writing stories, etc. The mom and I agreed it is so nice when others 'get' our children. We will all miss seeing each other on a weekly basis now that the class is done, but have vowed to get together so everyone can just play.
Today was one of those times. We were invited to the Renaissance Fair they were having in their backyard today. My children (okay, some of my children), spent the weekend getting ready with appropriate costumes. K. made a Minotaur mask (which I didn't get a picture of), and G., L., and Y. made use of their cloaks that I made them a few years ago.
That's L. in the armor (also made this weekend), with G. as her squire next to her. Y. was content with her cloak, and R. and H. opted for now costumes.
J. and I both agreed it reminded us of the various history feasts that we have hosted over the years. For newer readers, our older children were involved in a very long running history co-op. We met once a week at our house and learned about whatever era of history we were on... Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, and the Enlightenment. Then we would go back and start it all over again. At the end of every school year, we would hold a feast from that time period. Everyone (adults, too) would come in costume, we would fix foods that would be common at that time, and often had some sort of entertainment.
Here are some links to pictures of past feasts. If you click on them, you can watch my children grow up before your very eyes all while wearing funny costumes.
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