Today, Harry, Joanne, Siggy, Jessica, and I went to the Carolina Renaissance Festival. It was an interesting experience, to say the least. Joanne said it best upon leaving, "I've never felt more normal in my life". Yes, many of the Renaissance people make you feel very normal.
Harry and I enjoying the sights (sorry, nobody of interest in the background).
This group was called Barely Balanced. They were really good so we caught 2 of their acts. This was the first.
She is juggling knives standing on his shoulders. He is standing on a teeter-toter.
More juggling (and abs of steal!)
This was an odd site... camel rides. Very Renaissance!
Of course everybody rode around on elephants during the Renaissance.
Next, we made our way over to the jousting arena.
Here the knights are ringing targets.
Getting ready to joust to the death!
A hit!
He's not looking so good.
Next, the axe fights!
Then, the sword fights.
Don't ever trust a pirate.
Then, back to Barely Balanced for their fire show.
One of the guys is laying on the ground holding the girl up by her shoulders. She is doing the splits, upside down, while the other guy juggles fire standing on her thighs. Harry and I are going to start to practice this move, it seems really easy.
Another balancing/fire juggling stunt. Amazing!
Harry and I as king and queen.
Getting ready to tear into some presents.
Mom and Dad opening presents at a normal pace.
Playing...
Sleeping....
More Sleeping
Our friend Shannon came over on Monday to create our Christmas masterpieces.
Harry and I at the party. My sweatshirt says "Have a Beary Christmas".
The girls... Jessica, me, Shannon, and Allie looking lovely as ever!
Harry and our host, Bryan enjoying their festive outfits!
The gentlemen in all their glory!
The ladies... pure eye candy!
Enough said.
Clay, Karen, and dad carving the turkey... yummy!
Clay and Karen celebrate their kill and carve.
Harry and I, ready to eat!
Harry and I enjoying the sights (sorry, nobody of interest in the background).
This group was called Barely Balanced. They were really good so we caught 2 of their acts. This was the first.
She is juggling knives standing on his shoulders. He is standing on a teeter-toter.
More juggling (and abs of steal!)
This was an odd site... camel rides. Very Renaissance!
Of course everybody rode around on elephants during the Renaissance.
Next, we made our way over to the jousting arena.
Getting ready to joust to the death!
A hit!
He's not looking so good.
Next, the axe fights!
Then, the sword fights.
Don't ever trust a pirate.
Then, back to Barely Balanced for their fire show.
One of the guys is laying on the ground holding the girl up by her shoulders. She is doing the splits, upside down, while the other guy juggles fire standing on her thighs. Harry and I are going to start to practice this move, it seems really easy.
Another balancing/fire juggling stunt. Amazing!
Harry and I as king and queen.
Harry and I showing off our height differences.
I was dressed as Angela Martin and Harry was dressed as Dwight K. Schrute, both from The Office.
A close-up. Harry looked a lot like Dwight, my Angela wasn't that convincing.
Our friends Jessica and Siggy came dressed as a PC and a Mac.
Nicole, the German girl, PC, and Angela.
Harry loves Mac, and Mac loves Harry!
The whole group.
Ready for the Ultimate Challenge.
Harry, lost in the color maze.
Joanne, successfully completing the color maze.
Shannon, being color blind, could not complete the color maze.
Me, Joanne, and Shannon stopping for a picture.
Harry, charging on through the maze.
We made it!
A view of the maze from the bridge out.
Harry and I on the bridge.
Shannon, stabbing, or carving, her pumpkin.
Joanne loved scooping the goop out of the pumpkin.
Shannon with her finished pumpkin... a spider and a web.
Joanne with her finished pumpkin... a scull and cross bones.
