A Knight to Remember

And a night to remember it was! 

The whole idea for this started after a little party that Ken and Lori threw about a month ago when Ken and Jer started talking about doing something big that we can invite people in to, it began as a costume party the weekend of Halloween, that quickly turned into the night of, that morphed into this thing that included turkey legs for the weary parent trick or treating with their kids, that's when I kind of checked out. I was overwhelmed at the idea of a big party...at our house...not long after the twins birthday party...on a school night...in between days working at the coffee shop...That's when the 'A Knight(pronounced KuNight) to Remember' started. Our home community jumped on board, as did the rest of the church and over the course of the last month we had a couple trees cut down (pretty convenient for seating in the peasant village), Jer scoured Craigslist and found the free hut, Ken and Dave spent hours on their costumes and the castle facade and other decorations, Wendy lady outfitted I don't know how many people (it was a lot), Goodwill's throughout the land were picked over to complete dresses, knightly garb, the friar look, and people got creative. There was a bounty too let me tell you! We had apples overflowing, and the kicker? Those turkey legs that sent me over the edge. Amanda transported too and fro, seasoned, baked and smoked those turkey legs that were as big as Jer's head. It was pretty epic, and the most gratifying thing was seeing neighbors 'welcomed to the kingdom' and all of the time, and love and thoughtfulness that went into the evening by so many people. So sit back and enjoy these pictures ladies and lads!

The fire pit came in handy as the evening got colder...and colder!

Some decor was borrowed from Tadmor

Lady Lori looking beautiful as always

I loved Payden's hair

The scene was set and the knights, and friars were gathered.
We even had a knocked up medieval pricness (Steph)

Lady Lori and Knight Ken

Family picture. Once Lincoln got home from school he put his dragon costume on immediately, because of all the rain he felt overwhelmed and then couldn't recover. Dad gave him a fur vest and he felt like he could be Hiccup from How to Train Your Dragon. The lightsaber may not fit with the theme but there was no changing his mind. Notice Taylor's short hair, the reason it's that way? Cause we were making fire for Lincoln THE DRAGON...sigh, if only I'd known.

The old man holding up the castle is my lovely, hilarious Grandma! In my dad's suit and Grandpa's hat. I had no idea who it was when she first got to the party, it was hilarious...and just like all the stories of her I've been hearing about!

My fam minus Princess Hailey plus my Grandma

Hunchback Tony begging for copper for the poor...
curious children looking on

Epic

My knight in shining armor

Later on that evening one of my favorite quotes happened, James look

ed at Jer and said 'If I had to create a Halo character it would be you'

Our town Wizard

Amanda and her petrified princess

Friar Meeting

 

We take care of hunchback's here

Princess Mia enjoying a Turkey Leg

Grandma fooled Tammi, she had no idea who she was
taking this picture with

Nat Grandma and Hailey 

Caramel apples...galore!

Wench Amy went all out...
the tooth didn't last all night

Tay Tay and Grandma

The Mullen family

Trick or Treat

Protector Isiah

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Erin and Hailey had nearly identical dresses

Me and Some Creepy Old Guy

Fair maidens

Tabitha and her Dark Knight

Purple Ladies

Do not be fooled by the beautiful smile...

For within is a fierce warrior

This face says 'I'm done trick or treating but don't want
to miss the party'

Friar Jeremy and Princess Dea

Ladies in waiting with little ladies

The ladies

The whole crew, that was left anyway, and a stray trick or treater who hung out to watch Monty Python that we had playing all night...and he brought friends.

Taylor Jo enjoying and apple from the bounty

Knight Ken trying to figure out how to drink
with the helmet on...I think he figured it out.

The Bennetts

Just hum to yourself 'All the Single Ladies', when really he was
realizing the limitations of the suit of armor.

End of the night smiles

Jer and the hunchback meeting some neighbors

Everyone who stopped by asked if this is something we do every year, and it looks like we might just have to continue the tradition because it was quite the success. Thank you to everyone who built, created,  contributed and participated in the fun!