Fable Fest

Today we went to the Fable Fest put on by our local library. Much of the proceeds of ticket sales and purchases went to the library. I heard 100%, but I think some of the vendors were setting their own percentage, like 10%.

It was perfect for our kids. Older kids would not have had as fun a time.

We:

• rode the kiddie train (Nick and me)
• played in the inflatable (Xander)
• rode ponies (Xander and Nick)
• entered the petting zoo (the boys)
• checked out pool-noodle crafted medieval weapons and shields
• checked out wooden and metal armor from the sports jousters who were present
• watched a sports joust (they try to score points on each other rather than trying to present a show or spectacle - oh my, but the horses were beautiful, and the knights in their armor were not bad either)
• played carnival-style games and won carnival-style prizes
• got free fake tattoos and toothbrushes and chapstick and toothpaste (the boys)
• tried archery (Xander)
• posed with a fully dressed knight (Xander)
• got our picture taken for either the library or the newspaper, I imagine (the boys and me)
• watched part of a play
• listened to part of a band's concert
• played on a nearby playground where someone was having a birthday party with a pinata and a parent felt bad for our kids and sneaked some of the pinata candy to them
• checked out vendor booths

I was very disappointed I forgot my camera. I do have two pictures on my phone (which I cannot transfer in any way but I can make them my camera wallpaper), one of Xander posing with the knight and one of him trying on an adult-sized authentic metal helmet. Think Spaceballs.

We hurried home after all of that so that Nick could have a nap and Erik could watch the Gator game.