Spring Break Playdates and Renaissance Festival

Dear Kids, 

This post is a week late because last week allergies have made me exhausted by the end of the day. Plus it was a MOPS and Academy 4 day on Friday, so I spent my "free" time prepping for those events. 

Well, after what seemed like an eternity of just staying home and going to school, we ventured out for playdates during spring break and on the weekend, took advantage of no Chinese school to visit Sherwood forest. (More on that later) 

For our MOPS playdate, we met up with a few other moms at Zilker and rode the Zephyr. You two rode with your new friend/neighbor all by youurselves (with no adult). 

 Hailey even was awake for her very first ride!

When we first arrived at Sherwood forest, you guys were not quite sure what to expect or think. People dressed in weird costumes, taking in funny accents, in the middle of nowhere this was unlike anything you have done before.

We convinced you guys to help out with the maypole dance.

 And of course, we got a turkey leg (or two).

 Rode ponies

 watched various silly shows

 even Hailey was mesmerized!

 Hannah even wrote a big horse! You couldn't climb onto the horse, so you backed up a bit and took a leap from the platform to mount the horse. Everyone around did a double take and made some sort of comment on what a tough girl you are.

 Hannah, you are my tough girl. I am so proud of the strong little personality that you have become. You are quite the actress as you are animated and expressive. As you ride over the hump of 3.5, I'm starting to see the three-nager stage fade away, to make room for the fantastic 4 stage. Don't get me wrong, there's still a lot of three-nager attitude and melt-downs, but it seems like you are starting to be more pleasant to be around.

You are also working on defining your sense of style. Now I want to remind you, a few good guidelines to follow are 1)crazy print + solid generally works well and 2) all things beautiful put together do not make more beautiful. Cute, but not exactly beautiful. Case in point below. 

Your Designer Ballgown

Until next post, (which I'm going to work on right now)

Love,
Mommy