Festival of Colors!

My mother in law, Susan(who is currently in India) called Das up last week and thought it would be fun for us to check out the Hare Krishna Festival in Spanish Fork this weekend.  She used to take Das and his siblings down there when they were younger and before the temple was built. 

We decided it would be a very neat thing to show the kids.  So we called up Das's siblings to get them to come.  Rama and Keli were the only ones that were able to make it.  Next year hopefully they can all come.  We really enjoyed ourselves. 

We left early Saturday and got there before it got too crazy.  And it got crazy!  The moment we walked in, we had chalk thrown on us.  This I didn't expect.  But it was coming from all directions.  The boys didn't know what to think. 

But as soon as Das purchased them their own bags of chalk, they couldn't get enough. 

Ashton though being the clean freak he is....kept cleaning himself and the stroller off.  Then he would be right back in the bag of chalk.  Funny boy!

Das, Keli, and her friend went down into the crowd where the music was.  Rama, me and the boys stayed on top of the hill to observe. 

Every two hours they do a throwing of the colors.  It was pretty dang cool to watch.  Das was in the middle of it all and came back looking like this.  He said it was hard to breath and see anything. But the chalk was also scented and the aroma filled the air.

After the throwing we indulged in some Indian food.  I must admit....it was really good.  I wasn't sure what I was eating....but I would definitely like to cook some of it up.  The boys scarfed theirs down as well.

 I think people were very reluctant to throw chalk on me as soon as they saw the big belly.  But Tristan and Ashton weren't afraid of getting me.

 After we ate, it was time to take off.  Logan was getting grouchy and needed his afternoon siesta.  He was out before we even left the grounds.  It was really neat for us to experience Das's roots.  His mother I am sure will be so proud that we made it.  Not ready to convert just yet though. lol  I think I will keep my current religion. But next year you will definitely be seeing us there again.