Vikings Ho!

What is the best way to celebrate going back to school? Have a party! And if you are beginning your history lessons with the Vikings, well then, a Back to School Viking Party is in order. No, I did not think of this brilliant idea, it was my friend Maree. A backyard cookout with seven youngsters running around in various Viking costumes, banging each other with swords...who wouldn't have fun?! Aly had her own vision of her Viking costume (no surprise there!). After reading numerous Viking books during the school week, she decided NOT to dress like a Viking girl, but a Viking boy! (Did I mention she had her own vision?) Almost all of her outfit was put together by herself. Thanks to Sharon and Robin, all the kids had Viking helmets to wear. What a great way to kick off the school year. Now you can check out the pictures of Aly "the Determined" as I think that would be her "Viking" name. :)