This past weekend was Mountain Run Jam, a holistic retreat in Sedalia, VA, about a thirty minute drive from my home in Bedford. Oh my goodness guys it was epic. It was relaxing and amazing and I'm living on a high this Monday with all the memories and fun teaming around in my head.
It started Friday. I took the elder two children, because I signed up to teach a Paper Sloyd class for kids and I knew I couldn't very well do that with a toddler in tow. Brian had an Esther day and he also made dinner (BLTS). By the way, when I got home and asked Esther what she had done, she said she had gone to the Liberty Tower with Daddy and climbed it and then at the top had nursies. Neither of which happened. Being two is wild.
It was a beautiful summer day and I wore my favorite green linen dress with my half finished crochet sweater--it's basically a vest and I wanted so much to finish it to wear at the Jam, but hey--I did. Vest it is! And it was too hot for a sweater today anyway. I will add arms later. Maybe. I'm still debating.
Friday I taught paper sloyd, then we just attended the fun classes, ate some good snacks and talked to a lot of people and listened to great music. It was divine. Saturday I knew I wanted to do the Indigo dye class and Becky wanted to do the flower crown class--so we had to be there at 9. I woke up and packed all the lunches and snacks I thought we would need and we piled in the car for a second time, all excited and giddy to get to Mountain Run Jam. This time I brought Becky and Esther, and we just did fun kid things. I tried to attend a herb heart class however Esther was not having it. She did not want to sit still. I did learn a few things before abandoning ship and taking Esther to a more kid-friendly area.
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| the fairy house class was a favorite for Becky |
Oh, it was amazing even with the toddler interruptions. I heard some of the best music from a new local band called Holy River. I need their CD. I've been listening to my favorites on repeat all day today. Bliss! We went back Sunday and just soaked it all up. Becky took the cutest little fairy class, and both the kids did wild clay shaping where they made the clay out of dirt and I just can't sum it up in words. It was healing. It was magical. It was SO much better than camping. We made wild foraged baskets too. Well, I made half a basket and Becky finished it. Basket making is no joke.
I also taught a crochet class on Sunday.
I took so many classes, met so many amazing people and soaked up so much sun and dirt and peace that I know it's a weekend I'll never forget.
I'm so thankful to my husband who made dinner every night so I could attend this amazing event, who watched Esther the first day and took Reuben to his football game Saturday (they had a wonderful men's day). It was so fun. Reuben was in and out of the woods and basically free-ranging it so I don't have many pictures of him. Becky stayed with me and we took turns picking classes.
I really hope they do it again next year.
This was my second year going to MRJ and I tried to find if I had made a post last year, but I couldn't find anything. I only made 3 posts in October of 2024, and I didn't mention the Jam at all? I had a ton of fun last year and that's why I decided to go again this year...well, maybe I was too busy with one year old Esther to find time to post.
And that was my weekend. Peace, Joy, and Goodness.
Our school schedule resumes tomorrow!
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