Blue Knights End of Year Festival

I'll be back sometime soon to post pictures from our lovely Little Flowers Girls' Club Mother/Daughter Tea Party this afternoon, but first here are some pictures from the Blue Knights Festival we attended yesterday!

Thank you Marci for leading a wonderful year of Blue Knights for all of the boys and for the totally awesome Festivities to finish out the year!

~ The Invitations ~

~ The Knights Fortress ~ 

~ The Knights Table ~ 

~ Feasting ~ 

Drumsticks, Meatballs, Salads, Rolls, Veggies, Grapes and Cheeses! 

~ Festivities ~

Name the Saint:

Father/Son Tournament:

Each Knight completed a series of challenges based on the virtues from the year, with the help of their Fathers.  They had so much fun!  

Challenge #1:  Virtue of Faith

Build a Church out of Blocks

If you tell my Husband to "Build a Church,"  you can be sure that it will be built in the shape of a cross!

Challenge #2:  Virtue of Humility

Sing Row, Row, Row Your Boat as loud as you can 3 times, despite "how bad" you may sound singing! 

Challenge #3:  Virtue of Love of God

The Craft/Symbol for this virtue was the arrow, so the boys were to throw three arrows through a hoop.

Yes, Captain takes most directions quite literally! 

Challenge #4:  Virtue of Self-Control

Hop on one foot for 10 seconds and freeze for five seconds.

Challenge #5:  Virtue of Respect

The Knight does three things requested by the Father.

Challenge #6:  Virtue of Work

Hammer three nails into a piece of wood.

Challenge #7:  Virtue of Fear of God

Using your shield protect yourself with a healthy "Fear of God" as you run to the finish line while your Father throws bean bags at you!  

The Dads (and Boys!!) all loved this one!  It *almost* made up for making them sing! ;) 

I wasn't listening too well when Marci was explaining the game (she never ceases to amaze me with her creativity), but the last two Virtues (Hope and Justice) probably had to do with Hoping to get the best time and Justice (Prizes) for completing the course... Hum.  I'll have to ask her.   

~ A Few More Pictures ~

~ The Blue Knights ~ 

 Dear St. Joseph, who took such good care of the baby Jesus and His Holy Mother Mary, be our protector too.  Guide us on a path that is safe and sure and be with us all the way to heaven.  Amen.