Ah memorial day

We almost never go camping on memorial day because it can be hot and horrible and filled with loud, drunk campers.

 
This year we have stayed home, generally speaking. Technically, we have probably spent more time driving to our various events than we would have if we went camping. But we've had some good fun. Bugman is a big fan of the musical OKLAHOMA, so on Friday we met another family and went to a production put on by teens & kids. Saturday there was a kid birthday party followed by the parent bbq with some new friends. That was a great opportunity to get to know the parents of some new kiddos who have been coming to our homeschool park days. It's always so exciting when new acquaintances emerge into friends. Some part of me is constantly surprised that I'm still so busy meeting new people and making new friends. I guess I thought that by my 40s that would have slowed down, but it's just not the case. New activities and interests and situations introduce new us to new people and the next thing you know, new friends!

 
     Sunday we spent the day at the Renaissance Faire. We almost skipped it. Had, in fact, decided that we weren't going to do it. And at the last minute we realized that it was too good an opportunity to pass up. Afterall, Bugman is studying the Renaissance in history right now. So we packed up the Bugman & swooped up his friend N and headed out to the hot and sweaty fields of play. The St. Louis Renaissance Faire is mostly a commercial venture, selling everything from fairy wings to steel blades, but there is a little history thrown in. We watched a joust, played with the animals in the petting area and had the boys knighted. Fun was had by all.

Much of this weekend's fun has been shared with one or more of the Bugman's friends--which got me thinking about how much I love having an only child AND having his friends over. It's the model I grew up on--I'm an only child who had parents who encouraged my friends to be a big part of my life. I love the way I interact with my one child AND the way we all interact when we have a housefull of kids. It feels like the best of both worlds. Or at least the right choice for us!

Happy Memorial Day to you all.