Haven't gotten a chance to post much the last few weeks, school is winding down for the girls, So are scouts and dance classes (but they get more intense first as the girls prepare for their show). I am starting my summer term (eww Algebra). Mothers day weekend was spent in NJ, where we brought our camera but left it in the car unused. We had a great time! The next weekend I went along with Syd's Brownie troop for an over night camping trip.These pictures are from camp Echo Trail :).

The first is not the best picture of Adriane, but I had to post it. She is Syd's Brownie leader and she roxxors! We roasted hotdogs on the fire then later roasted marshmallows for Smores :)
Eating and craft making was undertaken the first night. The girls had the hot dogs, & mac and cheese and then took turns, while one patrol made smores the others (we had 3) decorated dunk bags and made journals as keepsakes of the camping trip.
Sydney the flashlightanater!
Dunk bags drying and bunks being laid out for the night of (no) sleep!
Our girls!

The final day of the 2008 May Day Fairy Festival! We had the best time we have ever had this year! We helped out a little bit and had a whole lot of good times! Make sure when you get to the bottom of the page to look at the older posts to see the other two days of the festival as well! I posted so many pictures I pushed them right off the page :)


Marc and Peanut the parrot!

Kay is FIERCE!
Scenes from the tribe ceremony.
A sweet moment between Syd and Posie <3
We are the flowers! We have the Power!! MEADOW!!!!!!MEADOW!!!!!!MEADOW!!!!!!

The final day's tribal gathering
A neat looking green man

Some lovely costumes....or are they?

Me and my dear friend Robin Greenwood :)

Scary Drow guy. Love IT!
The awesome artist Charles Vess, haven't read Stardust yet? Go buy it, then rent the movie too!

Sydney dancing in the drum circle.

Katie dancing in the drum circle. Too cute!!!

Phantom and Tika have some fun.




Otter is stalked by my children, sorry Otter!

The second day of the Festival. We headed up Frodo's hill and saw all the sites and sounds.

The girls hang with critter Bob's snakes

and Her Majesty's Royal Hounds . . .


and then get long socks to keep them warm on this somewhat chilly morning.

Andrew leads the coronation.
All the tribes gather!

I love this guys costume, he is a really nice guy too!!

Not an attractive photo of me, but I needed one of me holding the banner for the Meadow Tribe!!

Posie and the Greenman during the ceremony.

Posie (and King Ted who was home sick with a sick Prince :( feel better Shannon! ) were last years Royal family. Today was the day to pass the sword to Queen Meridith and King Adam :)
Syd and Katie get a GREAT hug from the Mossmen to end the 2nd day of the festival.