Sunday afternoon we spent a few hours in Woodland, at the annual Scottish Games. We hung out with my dad and watched as burly men in kilts threw a 50 lb weight 15 feet in the air and others compete in a log throwing contest (don't know the official names). Interesting to say the least. There were lots of booths with many Scottish trinkits and foods, and even a dog show. What was the most special though, was being there to honor a friend of my parents who passed away in December. He was very active in the games, and even holds the world record for the stone toss. He was such a nice man, with a great passion for the Lord, (I didn't even know him that well) and for the three days that the Games went on, everyday they closed with a ceremony honoring Bill. All of the athletes and friends and family wore t-shirts with his picture, and they presented his wife Judy with an award that from now on bears her husbands name. (The Bill Butler award, given to outstanding athletes.) It was moving watching his fellow athletes standing to honor him, these big men, some crying. After the award was given, bagpipers and a band marched out and played Amazing Grace. They played a few more songs, and it was cute cause Kaylin (who loves music and dances to almost any beat) was bopping and clapping to the music. I thought it was going to scare her, but she really enjoyed it! A fun weekend, and once again, Kaylin fell asleep in the car on the way home--we wore her out!
A Scottish figure of Kaylin!
Cuddling with mommy
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I didn't know there was such a thing as the scottish games. How fun. =)
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