Renaissance Festival 2010

We went to the RenaissanceFestival today with Dad & Linda. While we waited for Dad & Linda to meet us, Simon made a nice rubbing of a unicorn with a very nice man in one of the booths.
I had to take a photo of this attendee since his chain mail was made of Bud Light cans. I just laughed when I saw it!

This year Simon tried Jacob's Ladder. It is game of balance and counter weights but Simon did not quite grasp that concept.

Yeah....this was right before he fell off!

This group so guys named London Broil did a great show! The balanced juggling and comedy was a lot of fun.

The bungee cord trampoline jumping is the highlight of my children's visit to the Renaissance Festival. This year was no exception. You see Simon in the background with Hannah in the foreground.

They tried their hand at jumping frogs.....

And this huge slide!!! It almost looks they are in jail (tempting, I know).

We fed some sheep in the petting zoo.

And Simon churned some butter. He LOVED it last year too!

Hannah modeling my new hat. I forgot a hat at home so......a new one was purchased with a wide brim to block the sun. Hannah trying out the hammocks...if only I had somewhere to hang it!Trying their hand at archery!

and a small cross bow....

And finally the merry go round.....

Let's not forget Simon...

A family photo before we left!

We can't forget Grandpa & Grandma.

Beautiful spring weather in Arizona. Can't be beat!

Bungee trampoline jumping video!

Renaissance Festival

We went to the Renaissance Festival today and had a great time.

All the kids really wanted to do was the bungee jumping. Simon was all full of it until the actual moment and then...decided to take the more quiet approach. I have to say the man working his trampoline was really nice and understanding about a little winkie who has a great vision.

Hannah, well, you can see she was bouncing all over but said she couldn't get the guts to do a flip or two...next year!
They also tried their luck at bouncing frogs with a catapult. Simon won a bug!
Me...see, I was really there with them!!!
So were Grandpa & Grandma....funny, Grandpa has a pointy head but we didn't know it until this photo!! Sorry DAD!!
There was a petting zoo...YES, my children remember that wool yarn comes from sheep. Hannah gave me the "yes, I know sheep produce wool Mom". ;)
Simon loved the babies.
A ride on Da Vinci's Flying Ride.
I told you I would see wildflowers!
And, we did a quick trip to Fresh & Easy by Dad & Linda's place. Apparently, there is one in a strange intersection near us too. It is somewhere between a convenience store & grocery store.
It is owned by Tesco's in the UK...but they did not have any PG Tips tea. Sigh. We did pick up a few quick things like milk and such in a much shorter time than it would have taken at a normal grocery store. In our neck of the woods, it is a lot like Trader Joe's but with a much better store lay out and stuff is easy to find. Although, I did not see the great cheese selection that TJ's has at their stores.

A great Saturday all around!!