The Danish Festival starts out with a free concert in the park (the last in the summer series of free concerts) with the Danish Festival Band.
They always march down the hill to the park.
Andrew loves music!
Friday, August 20th
Our booth was closer to the playset this year, so we could sit at the booth and still keep an eye on the kids playing.
This meant the kids went over and played a lot more than they normally did (since before someone would have to go and watch them)
Sarah working on her loom knitting.
The three older kids and I went on the free transit bus to look at the downtown booths.
playtime!
In the evening, we met Dan at the park where the free concerts always are for the free kids activities.
They have a new bounce house.
Sarah was the only one that would go in, though!
Andrew showing me his star through the peep hole in the sunshade of the stroller.
temporary tattoos
a butterfly
and a dragon (aka dinosaur)
Andrew wasn't too upset about staying in the stroller, until he saw the big pile of LEGO!
painting
Watching the Fairy Tale Parade (aka the kids' parade, or the little parade)
bed races
Saturday, August 21st
The whole gang gathered for the parade (minus my mom who stayed to watch the booth, and of course my sister's family who lives in Arizona!)
The Grand Marshall was my High School orchestra teacher (he also taught band)
the Danish Festival court
GHS marching band color guard
our mascot
The theme this year was "The Princess and the Pea" (They usually go with a Hans Christian Anderson book!)
Andrew slept through the first 1/3 of the parade.
There were also several movie/ story/ comic book characters.
Peter enjoying the parade!
More Princesses with Peas!
Sarah showing me how she does the rock wall.
rest time
Emily just waking up
Andrew just discovered that Emily was awake!
A little corner of our booth
lunch time!
One of our church families is moving to Kentucky, so we had a farewell lunch for them.
looking for grasshoppers!
The Grand Marshall was my High School orchestra teacher (he also taught band)
the Danish Festival court
GHS marching band color guard
our mascot
The theme this year was "The Princess and the Pea" (They usually go with a Hans Christian Anderson book!)
Andrew slept through the first 1/3 of the parade.
There were also several movie/ story/ comic book characters.
Peter enjoying the parade!
More Princesses with Peas!
Sarah showing me how she does the rock wall.
rest time
Emily just waking up
Andrew just discovered that Emily was awake!
A little corner of our booth
lunch time!
Sunday, August 22nd
One of our church families is moving to Kentucky, so we had a farewell lunch for them.
looking for grasshoppers!
We went to the craft sale after the meal was finished. The sale wasn't open as late, either.
I sold $54 worth of things this year, which is quite a bit more than I normally do! I sold 5 of my Friendship bracelets.