21 June 2011

Only a little cheeky

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We love unexpected celebrations at the Dill's--like sometimes we join other religions in their festivals!  There was a Hare Krishna procession that went right down the beach this weekend.  
We met up with the crowd at the beginning, mostly clad in our swimwear, 
but we walked right along the shrine [some of us helping pull the massive rope] the whole way.
The saffron robes were bright and joyous.
The children were beautiful,
and the dances were invigorating and lively.
Clover dragged her stick in the sand as she walked.
This little girl I fell in love with, not just because she was wearing orange ;).  
She would release the arm of her grandmother long enough to  grab a small collection of shells.
There were happy parasols.
stalwart elderly men and women,
and little girls enjoying their finery blowing in the beach breeze.
It was so much fun to take it all in.
We would walk to the beat of the music, not knowing the chants, but still appreciating the enthusiasm and zeal of the participants.
[please excuse Clover's cheekiness]
Eventually the shrine was pulled to it's destination and we rested from our walk.
Some of the girls had face painting done [the best thing at Disney World, in their opinion.]
We partook of big watermelon slices, and Ryan plus two baby dills even went back for the vegetarian feast.
And although we received many looks with our five in tow 
and another one clearly on the way, we soaked it up, and now Ryan wants to move this family of ours to India.
It made me appreciate the visible manner in which they celebrate their God.  May we all live in such a way, both in our actions and in our hearts.

24 comments:

  1. Gorgeous pictures. I love the one with the woman holding up her skirts while walking barefoot in the sand. Those colours are all magnificent!

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  2. Looks like it was an amazing festival to join. The colors are fantastic and you can feel the joy and love of their God pouring out of your photos.

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  3. They have a shrine in my town, and do a chalk festival every year. It gets a little crazy, we try to leave town with all the people driving around. And all that chalk, wow, it gets a little crazy.

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  4. Cool pictures!! That looks like SOO much fun!! I love little clover's pics, it made me laugh! I miss seeing all your cute faces!!

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  5. Beautiful post, beautiful pictures!

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  6. What a beautiful thing to witness!

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  7. Just gorgeous. Clovers cheeky shot is too cute.

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  8. Love this post! I love that you embrace other cultures and teach your children to do so! Bravo!

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  9. What a beautiful thing to witness!
    Happy Summer.

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  10. gorgeous photos! what a beautiful culture you experienced.

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  11. Absolutely gorgeous pics. I'm loving all your pics lately Katy (okay, when do I not :))

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  12. I love it! I have always wanted to travel to India. I love their culture, their beautiful colors everywhere, their food! What a fun experience for your family to have...I'm jealous ;)

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  13. I grew up in Venice Ca and i remember those festivals in the seventies as a little girl!

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  14. beautiful moment! beautiful photos! thanks for sharing!
    I find it amazing that your girls get to see all this and be part of the celebration!

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  15. just have to tell you how much I enjoy your blog. your pics are as gorgeous as your girls (and, as awesome as girls are, I hope you get a boy next... I have 3 boys and 1 girl... it's alot of fun, and loud and messy)
    i really love your writing and your outlook on life and family. good luck with your new bundle!!

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  16. sounds like a lovely afternoon at the beach. And you are expecting!! Congrats!!

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  17. What a lovely post. And the cheekiness just made me laugh.

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  18. So many scrumptious layers of beauty in this post. What a spontaneously joyous day!

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  19. This was so beautiful. THanks for sharing. What an exciting addition to the beach!

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  20. At least she has tan cheekies!

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  21. That's awesome! What a site to see for the little Dills. I want a real pregnancy pic, no more shadows! You Knudsen women do pregnancy so beautifully, you gotta show us!

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  22. I love this post! I showed it to my aunt who was a missionary to India, she loves the people there! It made her day. Thank you.

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  23. Amazing photos. How wonderful of an experience for your daughters.

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