For the crowning itself, the hosts' three-year-old daughter led the entire group in singing "Immaculate Mary," which was very impressive. (Maybe if we sang more religious hymns at home instead of nursery rhymes, John would be singing those lyrics too!) The children took up their flowers, then the group prayed the rosary while the children stood at our feet or played quietly nearby.
John kissing the Marian statue after taking up his flowers.
"You know your kid is Catholic when" . . . he runs around wearing a rosary as a necklace.
John had so much fun digging in the sandbox, playing t-ball, being pulled in the wagon, and generally running around in the large back yard. 
There was a great cookout and potluck before we all went home tired and happy.
What a great idea! I'd never even thought of doing something like this! When our lawn is together next year and we actually have a place to put the Blessed Mother, maybe we'll do this! Thanks for posting this!
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