Sunday, October 18, 2009

Llamas

This one was ready for his photo...and waited patiently to be sure we got it!


These two were loaded in a mini van for the ride home. A family walking by with their llamas stopped to tell us how they use to do the same before they got a trailer. We were amazed that they would get in at all.

Sheep and Wool Festival

We finally decided to only go for Sunday this year. Yves was thrilled as he could come, finally. Then in the end of course Saturday was sunny and Sunday wet, can't trust the weather predictions, but definitely too cold to camp, even without the predicted snow.
We all watched the Pumpkin Chuckin' Contest with the trebuchets. They all were very close to their targets this year. Camille and Caslon walked around looking for wool. Ellen and I checked out the Sheep to Shawl contest and all the entries for the other competitions. Hmmm....maybe next year....
The children played in the hay maze a lot modifying it as they went. The pot pies were sold out but we had baked potatoes and the French artichokes. The children had a lot of candy in the children's pavilion! At the end of the day we all visited the animals.

Not last out but our car did look odd in the middle of the road with no one else around.

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

The Tooth Fairy and the Tree Elf

Gael lost his first tooth on Sunday. When he finally put it under his pillow he was very pleased with his dollar and his tiger's eye rock. Later while the big brothers played at Wayfinder, we went to the secret place with the hollow tree. After the big storm many trees were gone but Gael and I were so happy to see the hollow tree standing.


Friday, October 2, 2009

Burning Bowls

This is such an amazing activity. By tending the coals heaped on the wood you can burn a cavity to create a bowl. Very hypnotic, watching the coals, blowing on them to keep them burning, but not too quickly or the wood might crack when it cools, scraping out the ash and refilling with fresh coals. Relaxing. Destruction and creation.


Gabriel had some wonderful guidance from the father of one of the counselors.