Wednesday, June 26, 2019

There and back again

Last month Aaron and I discovered this interesting trail nearby.
I thought this called for a celebration, namely a Hobbit Party, since it is "no bad thing to celebrate a simple life".

We began by going on an adventure (aka, walking the Hobbit Trail as a family) Note: our trusty guide dog Thorin Barkenshield.



When we arrived home we were greeted at the door
And found our "Hobbit feet" socks on the stairs
Matt sporting his Hobbit feet at Bilbo's door 
Past our Shire-ish looking tree


We played a game of riddles where I did my best Gollum voice. After answering a riddle correctly, our dear Hobbits would get a chance at the ring toss


Once the ring made it on the post it was time to pick a treat - Radagast's Rhosgobel Rabbits (aka Annie's gummy bunnies), Beorn's Grahams, or honey sticks with honey from Beorn's bees

Then the Hobbits played "Spider and Bilbo freeze tag" while I set out the feast - sausages, taters, pies, cheese platter,  mushrooms, carrots, corn, peas (from Farmer Maggot's crop) and Green dragon cream soda.
Vegetables from Farmer Maggot, courtesy of Meriadoc Brandybuck and Peregrin Took





Then it was time to shoot the dragon Smaug and get our treasure



And still...




Cute little tapping mouse and ballet fairy

Lauren had her first dance recital for the ballet/tap class she has been taking. She did really well and was cute as can be.