The Feast: Family at the Feast

Three of our six children came to this year's Feast of the Hunters' Moon. And while I did not get to visit with them as much as I would've liked, I did get to Curt's home Saturday evening for pizza with the family before heading home and crashing into bed. (Everyone else stayed and played games until midnight!)

Cowpoke Lukie demonstrates why it is called The Feast - look at that yummy chicken leg he's working on!

I was so happy that he wore the voyageur's shirt I'd made him last year.

Teacher Daughter Lisa was there, of course, and this year her friend Frank came up from North Carolina to see the Feast. He had not anticipated the size or scope of the event (nor how cold it would be) and I wouldn't be surprised if he joined us again next year so he can see what he didn't get to see this year.

Pony Pal Mila still fit the dress I'd made her last year and wore it. (I'll bet next year I need to make new clothes for the kids.) She also brought a tear to my eye. She had gone to the children's trade blanket where the kids are given an item or two (a rock, acorns, etc.) and allowed to trade it for something on the trade blanket that they'd like. 

Mila was given a rock and asked to tell a story about the rock to trade for the items she wanted. She did, but afterward she expressed concern about her made up story. "None of it was true; I made it all up!" she said. "I was lying about that rock, and you aren't supposed to lie!"

What a sweetie. 

Me, Curt, Lisa, Frank, Vanessa, Ian, Mila. and Lukie.

The kids all have maple cakes in their hands. I always sell them when I go to an event and there are some people who visit my tent just to buy maple cakes. They sold so well this year that by the end of the day Saturday, I only had seven left. 

Cole and Emily came up from Tennessee for the Feast, too.

They never did cross paths with Leslie, Lisa, or Curt and Vanessa on the grounds. (Reception is very poor and despite their best efforts, is inevitably overwhelmed by the sheer number of devices trying to use the wifi.) 

Pony Pals Julie and Susie show off some of the things they'd found.

Kate down by the voyageur camp. Looks like she found the bird whistles! 

You fill them with water and when you blow on them, you get a very pretty sound. (You may also sprinkle those around you if you blow too hard!) They are inexpensive and since they are made of porcelain, they last a long time.

Cole, me, Kate, Julie, and Susie in my tent.

Of course, Leslie was in and out of my tent despite her busyness. 

One time when she popped in she needed some help with ensuring her jacket stayed closed.

I didn't sew it onto her, but I did put some strategically placed pins in place. (Which is actually very much what folks in the 18th century did - pinned or sewed themselves into their clothes!)

And, of course, Rick was there! He does all sorts of things in the background that support Leslie as well as help the Feast happen. 

Here he is with Lisa holding some candy a well wisher gave her.

Where are the pictures of Craig? I didn't get any! He came out several hours after the Feast had begun and stopped at my tent to see if I needed anything. After assuring him that I was fine, he went off to enjoy the Feast. And when he was done, he stopped by for a goodbye kiss and I didn't think to take a picture then, either.  Drat!!

More Feast pics tomorrow. Stay 'tooned!