The kids started arriving right at 3 o'clock and we sent everyone outside to start decorating their shields and crowns.
The Vermont cousins got to come to the party this year!! Ella decorated a crown.
Sir Henry didn't need a crown, but he did make a very elaborately decorated shield!
I told you Sir Henry is a fierce knight!
As soon as those shields were decorated, the kids grabbed their newspaper swords and were off in search of a dangerous foe.
All they found was a dear sweet grandma who very patiently put up with four kids jousting with her.
Then they moved into the backyard for some play-fighting!
Sir Gawain the Goofy called all his knights together to teach them some sword skills.
Henry and Noah were ready!
So were Chloe and Will.
My sweet big boy.
Henry was so happy!
Next, it was time to go on a hunt for a dragon egg. Sir Gawain the Goofy was quite nervous about the egg and therefore had to have lots of help from his newly appointed knights.
The clues were written on eggs and placed all throughout the house.
Luke found one on the dining room table.
They finally found that green dragon egg under the ottoman. Thank goodness it hadn't hatched!
After decorating shields and crowns, learning some sword skills and finding the dragon egg, the kiddos were ready for a feast. Everyone grabbed plates of food and headed outside to eat.
Our Austin cousins, Mary and Michael, were there too!
After the feast, it was finally time to defeat the dragon!
Sir Henry had the first try.
Ella gave it her best,
and so did Leo.
Will was determined!
But in the end, Sir Gawain the Goofy had to come to the rescue of the other knights.
And then it was cake time.
Happy 5th birthday, Sir Henry!
Your knights and dragons party was the perfect way to celebrate your big day!
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