Claret Farm Hosts Perilous 1st Annual Fatherhood Farm Day!

~Christelle

Before

We hosted a Claret Farm Day of Paint, Prowess, and Peril this past Saturday, July 19.  The day began with farm work, which in this case was transforming the Little House in the Annex into a classroom for Claret Farm Academy's preschoolers.  Thanks to fellow CFA mom, Tracy Zieman (who graciously helped us take care of our little ones) the older girls, Chris, and I were able to get the vast majority of the painting done.  What is left is to paint a farm-themed mural on the walls!

Thank you, Tracy!!

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AFTER!

After cleaning up, we had our usual potluck dinner and then the real fun began!  Claret Farm's First Annual Dad Olympics began not so promptly around 7:30 pm.  By the end, four contestants vied for the coveted prize of a plate of exclusive Claret Farm chocolate chip cookies!  With their eyes on the prize, our four brave athletes shot free throws, kicked a soccer ball, ran around a pasture at full speed...

...tried to slay a dragon with bow and arrow...

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...and then it came time for the final event...a test of strength that participants are not likely to forget anytime soon.  It was time for all four fathers to prove once and for all (well...at least for this year) that they could bear the weight of all their children (and then some).  The perilous contest resulted in one gasp-inducing fall, but thankfully, no injuries.  The victors of the fifth and final contest were able to lift not one, two, or even three children...but a grand total of SEVEN children, all at once.

After the Test of Ultimate Dad Strength, it was time to tally the votes.  Points had been given for differing levels of achievement in each event.  Despite winning none of the individual events, somehow one tortoise-like contestant accumulated enough points overall to put him over the top!  Yes, folks; the victor of the 2014 Dad Olympics was none other than our very own Christopher Hagen.  (Some suggested it was the "home court" advantage...I will leave the final judgment to history.)

Christopher Hagen: the Ultimate Dad at the 2014 Claret Farm Dad Olympics

Will he manage to keep the crown?  Join us next year to find out.