"High above the mucky-muck, castle made of clouds
There sits Wonderboy, sitting oh so proudly
Not much to say when you're high above the mucky-muck"
-Tenacious D
Me and the family went to the new Avalon Faire in Kilgore, TX for my 30th birthday yesterday.
Well, it wasn't really FOR my birthday... we wen't ON my birthday but it was pretty fitting since I went to my very first faire on my 19th birthday. So... yeah. Cute, right?
Besides my own, Avalon is only the third faire I've ever visited. I'm not too crazy about faires (SHUT UP!) but I like to go to take notes on what to do, what NOT to do and to recruit vendors and entertainers for my faire.
Plus, you know I can't pass up a chance to dress up the entire family on a not-Halloween day!
Also the people who started this faire and work this faire are big supporters of my faire, so I needed to go reciprocate the love and support they've given me for the past three years.
Mother Nature had rained buckets on this poor new faire all week and it turned into a serious mud pit. Even this poor falcon was like, "Yo dawg, this is jacked up."
Anywho... here are some pics taken with my new camera!
Quick camera story - my husband bought a $680 camera off a dude for $100. The guy's wife had only used it once for a birthday party. It was sitting gathering dust and he wanted the money more than he did the camera. So YEAH!
And yes, this is a giant walking, talking tree. A little creepy a first, but once you get used to him, he's actually pretty dang majestic.
That was my birthday weekend!
How was yours?
Er, your weekend... or birthday I guess?
OK BYE!
all that mud was probably historically spot on. Ceder is just the cutest girl
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! Cool pictures. Love the tree-guy.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to you! That first photo is just fabulous, you look beautiful! xxxx
ReplyDeleteAwesome pics, Hollie! Everyone looked fantastic in the costume:) And belated Happy Bday!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! What a fun way to celebrate! I want to hug that tree : )
ReplyDeleteYou got some wonderful photos...especially of your little ones.
bisous
Suzanne
Clearly, you can't keep a good faire down. Look at that mud!!
ReplyDeleteYour photos are awesome - great score on the new camera. It's an investment. I love how the faire organizers are supportive of each other too. Happy birthday!
Neat. I love the walking tree! Good camera score. Happy birthday to you. You look lovely in that top shot.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday!
ReplyDeleteYou all look great in your outfits. The faire looks neat - lots of stuff to look at. I think the walking tree would freak me out, though.
Great score on the camera. wow!
Happy birthday to you dear Hollie, you look fabulous xxx
ReplyDeleteHappy bday!!!!! Amazing pics. The kids look adorable. I love River's out <3 Huge score with that camera!
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