First Annual Idaho State Kite Festival

I was lucky enough to get to go home for a week to attend the 1st Annual Idaho State Kite Festival. My mother has been working on this for months, if not years, and all pretty much singlehandedly. She's held numerous workshops all over the area, applied for grants, poured all extra time and days off into the cause, so this has been a long time coming in addition to a catalyst for a long standing annual event.

Proof of which is provided by what happened to the living room before the event! HA!

That said, only so much preparation can be taken before Mother Nature interferes. Weather in Idaho is always changing and can't be relied on, so of course this weekend there was SNOW! (The day before, the day after, and the day after that was spectacularly beautiful with nice winds and bright blue skies)

For more info about the event, go here to the myspace info page, or click here for a video from the local newspaper. A dedicated webpage will be setup soon.

The workshops for the Festival were varied and fun - and included people of all ages, the highlights:

The event started out with a Kite Festival Proclamation from the City of Pocatello.

Workshop at Marshall Public Library

Kimono Kite Workshop at Idaho State University, with the lovely Darby, Bear and Gage!

VFW Hall workshop

Mini Kite Workshop with Tom Tinney of LittleKites.com

The main Fly was scheduled on this day:

Nevertheless, the die hards flew! Yes, I agree that bragging rights are in order.

We also got to spend time with Jamie and Wendy who came over for the day - and get this - no pictures. I have no excuses, just simply spaced it. And she is so adorable with her little tiny pregnant belly. Also got to have lunch with Joan and Duane, who are always sweet and caring. Found out years later, that he was my 'Santa' when Santa would come visit at Christmas.

After the Festival was over, the weather cleared up beautifully and some kites went up. Now kids, don't do as shown - no flying kites in the street!