Michaelmas

Today was Michaelmas so we all gathered at Carolyn and Scott's to celebrate. I still don't quite understand the holiday, except that is when the kids get their boffer swords out and spend an evening whacking each other with them. It has something to do with St. George slaying the dragon and the harvest and the kids make dragon bread and Carolyn makes stuffed mushrooms and apple pie.

Well, this year, Carolyn had the kids do a skit about the slaying of the dragon. Maddy was not thrilled about it and said she wouldn't do it, but when I told her it was like a play she was more interested. She has wanted to be in a play since Ash was in Joseph. She was so excited about being in a play that she even let me brush her hair! She asked for make-up too and we compromised with a little lipstick.

The skit was spectacular. Maddy was the princess. Soren and Sven were knights and Carl was the dragon.

Of course, Maddy had to take a turn at being the knight too. That's our self-rescuing princess!!

Bonus footage tonight comes courtesy of the skit:

Even Leif joined in the fun.