We had a blast at HistoryFest last week.  The twins got to stay with Grandma and Grandpa for the day, so sweet Maya girl got Ma's full attention for the day.  We got to see a real covered wagon and see how people carried their tools and belongings.  We got to see how butter was made and took our turn at shaking the container of cream.  We saw a knight in shining armor.  We enjoyed a bellydancing performance although Maya could not be persuaded to join their bellydancing mini-class.  We walked across a troll bridge and Maya crawled through the troll tunnels.  We saw how candles are made, but didn't get a chance to practice ourselves.  We took a lecture on gun safety and saw a real rifle fired in front of us with real gunpowder.  Maya took her chance at throwing a tomahawk.  We pumped water from the river using an old-fashioned firemens' water pump then Maya got the chance to put out the real raging house fire.  Struggling with an 8' long saw, Maya and I sawed off a chunk of a log then had the blacksmith burn a shamrock symbol into the wood for us.  It is now in our yard!  We also had the opportunity to throw the AtlAtl which was used to hunt wooly mammoths back in the day!  What a wonderful opportunity for all our kids here.  We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves until our toes were numb.  The day was about 42º, sleety/snowy, and windy.  It was excellent nevertheless.

A good way to shake off the stress of the sad loss of our faithful 1999 Saturn car that took such good care of us for so many wonderful years.  We love you, Baby!