Month: October 2014

On Saturday, September 27th, over 60 Rose Rock children, parents, and other family members came together to celebrate Michaelmas.  In the spirit of the archangel Michael, we engaged our personal strength and endurance.

We filled our newly donated sandboxes with sand. The children got down and dirty riding in wheelbarrows, and shoveling in the sand right along with parents.

The garden that lies central to our newly paved driveway was weeded and prettied with some pansies.

We joined hands for circle and a light-hearted play about Knight Michael and the Dragon.

Available to test our bravery and dexterity were some classic field games of log-pulling races, burlap sack races, and tug-o-war (or as Mama Shanah coined it for the day, Tug-o-love). Even the adults got in on the fun with their own best of three match!

The children also enjoyed creating dragon bread, playing on our new swings, and simply playing in the dirt!

Our celebration came to an end as we shared a delicious and abundant potluck dinner. It was a day full of blessings and all the qualities of a true knight!