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Back to School Dinner
This year our theme is:
I thought it was fitting for how many changes we have coming up and how we will need to be brave a lot this upcoming year! For our FHE after dinner we had strips of paper that we wrote on–things that we were really excited for ( to do with moving, costa rica, homeschooling, etc) and then things we were kind of nervous about. Then we talked as a family about how we can help each other with the things we are nervous about and how God can help us (further explaining the scripture/family theme for the year).
We had Kneaders french toast (at home) and some other breakfast fixings. All of my nice china, cute tea party stuff is all packed away. I did get some fresh flowers and found some ribbon downstairs. Tried to jazz it up just a bit with the little bit I had!
Best part? Fathers Blessings. Even sweet little Shae got one and I had my “calm Vanessa down before giving birth–the most terrifying thing on Earth for her” blessing too.
Last Year’s Back to School Dinner/Breakfast
Wish us luck, I am trying out homeschooling this year!
Aren’t we so blessed to have father’s/husband blessings. My heart is at peace knowing that this happens in your house. I love you
Love the father’s blessings. Truly, it’s the best part (although Kneader’s French toast comes pretty close).
“tried jazzing it up with what I had”… I can only imagine what it would have looked like if you DIDN’T have things packed up!
What a beautiful spread and great traditions! We do very similar over here…but I’m liking the Kneaders french toast idea a lot! Good luck with everything!
I love the idea of a theme. Maybe I will do our theme starting in January with the new year.
Love your theme! And the flowers were beautiful. So good of YOU to take time to do something important for your family with everything that is going on!