May 8, 2013Celebrating Spring with the Maypole

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Author: Josée Bergeron

Flowers and willow branches were gathered for making flower crowns. The flowers were sorted by colour and the sweet scent of lilacs hung in the air. The children worked carefully as they weaved flowers and ribbons into their willow circlets. My eldest needed a little prompting to make his flower circlet, he would have rather been climbing a tree, but after watching the other children working on their circlets he choose to make his own out of parsley, kale and dandelions. With great ceremony the children carried the maypole out into the field. The maypole was staked and a ribbon was handed out to each child. To the sound of music the children moved around the maypole and eventually it was wrapped in an array of colourful ribbons. The warm weather which felt more like summer than spring, forced us to seek shade soon after and then we sought out the beach and cool waters. It was a wonderful way to celebrate spring.

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  1. Chelsea Rae
    Chelsea Rae on May 8, 2013 at 4:01 am

    I love that his crown still fits!!! So cute.

    We need to have that phone date soon. 🙂

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  2. Josée
    Josée on May 8, 2013 at 4:15 am

    He loves wearing it! Yes, we need to have a phone date very soon.

    Reply
  4. Elisa
    Elisa on May 8, 2013 at 9:31 pm

    Awww! Love it!! The children are so beautiful with their flowers & kale. =)

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  5. Barb
    Barb on May 8, 2013 at 9:54 pm

    Lovely, Josee! I remember dancing the Maypole as a kid. I can't believe your lilacs are blooming…we're still waiting for leaves on ours!

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