Huzzah! What a week
for the Nutt House! We started off with
some amazing feats at tumbling class and at dinner where three Nutts all ate at
the same time. We started off with some
wild times, like the first running in the sprinklers of the year. Now, what better way is there than to kick off
weather good enough to play in the sprinklers than to do it naked? Apparently, at the Nutt House, there isn’t a
better way. We had our bonding moments
when I slipped away for an evening and the three other Nutts spent quality time
watching Star Wars. We now have a proud
daddy Nutt in our home.
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| While this is awesome her back bend has improved leaps & bounds! |
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| Under normal circumstances I say eating with chopsticks is a talent, but this is just too much! |
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| Nutts in this picture are happier than they appear |
While all of this was fun, the highlight of our week. The event we waited all week for came yesterday
when we ventured out to Arizona Renaissance Festival. Having lived here just a couple years the
only thing I knew about the Renaissance Festival for sure is that you could
purchase discounted tickets at Fry’s grocery store. Well, I knew that and that it was something
Brent had and would enjoy. We came up
with a plan, we were going to leave early in the morning and anticipated with
the attention span of our little Nutts we’d only be there for a couple of
hours. Well, what good are plans if they
can’t be broken, right?
After Kara fixed us a delicious breakfast (scrambled eggs with
a little fresh squeezed orange juice added for an extra pop of flavor), showers
were taken and such we didn’t leave until almost an hour later than we wanted
to. Still, our spirits were high as we
made the journey out east to the festival. Once there, our eyes were opened to a whole new world.
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| And, this is how Kara occupied herself on the way... creative pen tattooing on the nose, arms, and legs |
Upon walking in we were transported to a different age with plenty
of wares for sale, foods to try, shows to see and things to do. Upon getting our bearings our journey began
with the purchase of a flower crown for our own Princess Nutt. After selecting just the right crown and
having it fit to her head we toured the grounds visiting Old Mother Goose then stopping to watch the end
of a fire whip show. After seeing the
end of that and viewing more of the shops and wares we settled on a snack that
may not have been period authentic but was perfect for the warm day…. Ice cream.
We took our refreshments over to a grassy area where as we ate we were
treated to a birds of prey show that consisted of hawks, owls, buzzard, and
vultures. With the rest, a treat in our
bellies, and our energy levels refreshed we continued on absorbing all we could
see.
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| Don't let the picture fool you, she was not pleased |
The next stop on our adventure was at the show of a
juggler. What a talented performer he
was, and as a much needed and appreciated bonus – his show was kid friendly! We watched as he juggled fire sticks, juggled
several hats, spinned plates, and balanced several objects off of his chest. Kaden was in awe as he watched the show and
Kara was all a giggle at the silly parts.
My hope is this quenches the desire for the little Nutt’s to see
juggling as Brent’s one object at a time and my two object at a time juggling
is mediocre at best.
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| Kaden stood most of the show, simply captivated |
After the show, we saw just the shop for Kaden where he
selected just the right sword and shield for his own knight and pirate
escapades. After inadvertently
hitting many people and having had his first sword fight today after church I can
honestly say Kaden loves what he walked away from the day with.
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| He really does enjoy it more than the picture lets on |
Close by we saw a kid’s area consisting of several animals
to pet and feed. Our little Nutt’s were timid
at first, but after watching their Nutt-y parents feed the animals they determined
it was safe to feed the animals as well and enjoyed each minute of feeding the
lambs. The delight you could see in
their faces as their hands were tickled by the tongues of the lambs was so very
tender.
By now, we had stayed much longer than we had anticipated
but with much much more to see and do we knew it was time to start the long journey
toward the exit. On our way there was a
stop at the giant boat swing where Kara enjoyed the ride up until Kaden did
not. Kaden didn’t want to go fast and of
course, Kara did.
With the ride over we found time for one last show where we
watched a glass blower make a stunning vase.
The timing of getting to see this was great as Kara had been asking just
a few weeks ago how glass was made. She
sat on the edge of the seat for most of the show as the glass blower
artistically crafted the vase that I dreamed of bringing home with us.
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| I am now and will forever be in awe of this talent |
As we said good-bye to a long, but still too short of a fun
filled day we made a couple last minute purchased acquiring a bright pink
feather fan for Kara and a little pastry for each of us. At the exit we saw a street performer that
took me back to Jackson Square in New Orleans.
The type of performer that stands statuesque until a tip is dropped in
his jar. As the kiddos each dropped a
dollar into his jar he slowly moved making creaking noises with each bend and
twist. As he did, he reached in a pocket
producing two handmade flowers that he squirted with scent then bent down to
hand to the kids. What a delightful end
to our entertaining day.
You know it was a success when on the drive home we were already
scheming on how we can improve on the experience for next year. This Nutt House is hooked and can’t wait for
next year’s voyage to the Arizona Renaissance Festival.
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