May Day in Mendon.....

Well, it was time to go "Straying and Maying" in Mendon again. This year was the 147 year for the traditional Mendon May Day. But when we woke up, this is what we found. Really....Haven't we had enough??????

Katie was part of the May Day court and she had to get up early to get ready. She looks happy for early on a Saturday. The rain didn't ruin the hair. She really looked beautiful all day.
The May Day Celebration starts on Friday Night with a community dance. The queen and her court get introduced and then they get to dance. After that they get to dance with their Moms and Dads. Eric really looks forward to getting to dance with his girls.
Katie and Eric danced to the Song "Butterfly Kisses" and Eric didn't even cry. It was pretty exciting. It is fun to live in a small community with such long running traditions.

Katie actually danced the Maypole for 5 years when she was in elementary school and she liked seeing the queen and her court every year.

This year she got to be in the court and when we were leaving the church one of the little Maypole dances said..."Look mommy! There is the Princess..."

Katie waved good-bye to her new-found little fan.

The little girl squealed, "Mommy! She waved back to me!"

I think it reminded us all that we are being watched and looked up t0... especially when you look like a princess.

On Saturday Morning all the young girls in town braid the May pole. They had to do it twice this year since we had to do it in the gym and there wasn't enough room to do all 5 polls at once.

Grandma June is "Mrs. Mayday" she leads everyone singing the May Day songs. So she was pretty excited to have another granddaughter in the court.

And Charlie came to see the Princess too...

All in All it turned out to be a pretty fun day.