We made our yearly trek out to the Renaissance Festival on Saturday June 2oth. It's located south of Denver, in a little nothing town called Larkspur. The Festival is the same every year, but we always enjoy going. Honestly, as much fun as the Festival itself is, it's almost more fun to see what kind of people will be there. Like Halloween, for some reason RenFest (that's the the "cool" short term for it I've heard people use...so I'm cool now) is open invitation to wear whatever obnoxious clothing you like. I don't really mind that people dress in costume for it...that's to be expected...but some people (women especially) come in practically their underwear or shirts that expose WAY too much. And these women are not top models, unfortunately...many could, um, afford to lose a few pounds...or a hundred...
ANYWAYS, we go every year and always enjoy the food, shops, and shows. This year will be Lydia's third visit!
Lydia makes a wish at the fountain!
In goes her penny!
Smiling for the camera
My Fancy Renaissance 'do
I got called everything from "Heidi" to "Leia" that day! And yes...that is all my own hair in there!
My two favorite peeps!
Lydia has a blast in the "Children's Realm"
Lovin' the chickens!
This Rooster cracked me up...he just hung out on his perch above our heads...he was HUGE!
This is the pic that made me realize I fit in with all the dweebs at RenFest!
Lydia pays for a pony ride
She picks her pony (poor llama...no one wanted to ride him!)
What good form! She can even wave! (Don't get too excited, Grandma Susan!)
Off to the next adventure!
This creepy dude played this cool instrument of bells hooked to a piano like keyboard
Matt and Lydia snuggle as we wait for the jousting match to begin
Lydia and Matt's yearly RenFest photo together
Here are the two from the two previous years...
June 2008
June 2007
Lydia must have been inspired by the day...when we got home she wanted to dress up as a princess! TOO cute!
LOVE!!! Welcome to the blog world! 2 comments from me- 1.)Lydia is ADORABLE and getting sooo BIG!!!! ...and 2.) I'm WAY impressed with your hair- I can't believe you can do that- I can barely pull mine back into a ponytail!
ReplyDeletethat looks like so much fun! did you do your hair yourself?
ReplyDeleteThis is your cousin Kristen, by the way.
ReplyDeleteHi Guys! Guess who? Cousin Alan Beckett. I don't normally do blogs and social sites but thought I'd give this one a try. Lydia is extremely cute. I like your hair Bethany. It reminds me of how Suzanne used to do hers back a few years. You guys are a sweet looking family. Renfest huh? Seems a little bit too-too. See ya,
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