Dressing Trees.....

Every year the students at VCU's fashion department perform this annual "dressing of the trees". It's so magical at Maymont during this time and we've gone for about the last 3 years now. We spent the morning there recently and here are some pictures from the day.

Probably my favorite shot of the day.... Jordan dancing w/the tree.

 

and I really think I can the tree personalities in the below shots. One can't help waiting for them to come alive, like in the Narnia stories.

 

 

 
 

and other pictures from wandering the park include.....gathering little bouquets.

 

See the ladybug on her finger? Love this moment.

 

trying to convince daddy to pick the "real" flowers.....nope :)
 

heading off on the trails.....
 

to climb trees and rocks.....
 
 

then visit a few of the natives.....the magnificant.....

 

 
and the not so magnificant.....

 

and the missed....

 

A quick walk through the farm to feed the animals
 

Then back to just playing in the trees
 

 and the streams.
 

or getting a ride from daddy :)

 

Want some ideas for encouraging outdoor play...visit these two sites below. Even if your child is older, the many ideas in the first site can be modified for older elementary kids to adults alike.

http://progressiveearlychildhoodeducation.blogspot.com/

http://www.naturerocks.org/

 

 

 

Comments

[Brownenglishmuffin.blogspot.com]

I just love the last pic it's priceless....I've always loved the pic of all the girls in the tree

[Fashion News]

Love em all.......!!!!!!
All the clicks are really sweet and adorable.Kids captures are so adorable.Thanks for sharing this post I like it from knowledge point of view as well as photographic point of view.