Kite Festival 2011

Saturday, April 30,we went to the annual kite festival for the area. The first 30 minutes almost convinced to leave prematurely because there was no wind! We were feeling cheated (even though it was free or donation), eventually the wind did pick up and we had a good time watching kites of all shapes, sizes, colors, and characters dance in the air. We were treated to free hot dogs, soda, music, kite making, and ways to win prizes.

Kenya got a pinwheel, for the cause of stomping out child abuse, during a race to grab a pinwheel. The kids were to line up and at the drop of a man's hat run as fast as they could to get a pinwheel. Well, I, Robert, explained to Kenya what to do and when to go and showed her understanding by repeating what she needed to do. So once the hat dropped, instead of taking off in a sprint for the pinwheels she was so concerned about the man dropping his hat that she almost came in dead last out of at least 50 kids, many of which were smaller and younger than her. But her caring nature shone brightly. Even after she got a pinwheel she continued to worry about the man dropping his hat!


The next few pics are of Kenya flying a kite for the first time. We learned how to make it from some very helpful Boy Scouts.




When we first got there, since there wasn't any wind, Kenya went and played in the inflatable play palace. She enjoyed sliding down the entrance and bouncing on the inside.