Sunday, September 28, 2008

Scottish Festival

We had a lot of fun at the Scottish Festival this weekend. I felt it went along with our countries and cultures studies this year even though we aren't studying Scotland.
I found the sheepherding to be very interesting! These dogs are amazing as they respond to different cues given to them by their owner and can keep the whole herd together and exactly where they want them! The bagpipes were great!


Scottish dancers

A fencing club from Derby, Kansas was there performing


This is Hannah doing the haybail tossing.




Here's Jacob giving it a try.






Zachary's turn!

Zachary is doing the stone tossing.





Now Hannah is doing the Caber toss.




The three-legged race


The potato sack races

All in all, we learned a lot, had a great time and ate and drank some great food! I'm thankful to our friends Danni and David for taking us with them and showing us around. They go every year because Danni is of Scottish background and she goes to try and seek out her clan. It was great getting the "insiders scoop" on everything!