We’ve had a busy weekend – Took L to Trgvvy’s war/SCA event on Sat (had a nice time – people were lovely, lots of kids stuff to do – not just color this page w/crayons!, LOTS of fighters thwacking each other to watch, other kids to fight nrfswords with, etc. Wish we’d camped out, maybe by next time.) And yes, we went in “garb” – I spent several hours at the local goodwill & cobbled something together for L&I, since we haven’t gotten my costume box out of storage yet. L had a blast, picnicing while watching the “knights” (who have combat archers & crossbowmen here… very weird. Ah, vive la difference.) We’ll be playing w/these folks again I hope, L had a great time.

Then the County Fair today – rides (including the excitement of riding a schoolbus shuttle from the max station, whoo-hoo!), red sno balls, clowns, cows, dirt monster babies, moon bounces… whew, it was way too much fun.

L also came home to almost a complete Room – “loft” bed from i-kea & some wooden shelves, bin shelves & his toys mostly unpacked (yay for daddy putting them all together yesterday!). We’re still waiting on retrieving the small dressers from storage, but he said that not only is it “His Room”, but that he liked it and it felt good. I still need to get some of his decor up on the walls, but right now the priority is curtains so he’ll sleep thru the night! ug <yawn>

Tomorrow we go to a stable for an intro visit (maybe riding lessons in the future?) and then I spend the rest of the day a) filling out job apps, b) trying out mattresses and c) picking the crop of blackberries waiting out in the woods. Sounds like a fun day in Hillsboro – if only we all get some sleep before then!

L in the tail of the Dragon Roller Coaster at the Fair!