Back to school Feast with a summer table cloth
It's official – the children are back in school!
I was getting close to pulling out my hair, closing down the kitchen, and getting a whistle to referee. Now I am feeling like all of my friends are gone. Are they all happy, will they make good friends, will their teachers be good to them, will my kids be good to their teachers? This seems to be my plight at this time of year – completely contradictory with my feelings. Somebody once told me that they wished they could be with their children one on one more instead of collectively trying to manage. I think there is a great truth in that – it is one of my new goals: find more one on one time with each child.
Everyone was excited for school. Lex – the socialite, was excited to see all of her friends, Mason – the biker, was excited about an automatic bike ride each day, Lily – the learner, was excited about a routine & attacking cursive writing, Olivia – the pre-schooler, was sooo excited about riding the bus home with all of her siblings (her preschool is at our elementary school)!
I've been happy to hear about Lexi's digital photography class, watch Mason becoming more responsible with his own binder and initiative with homework, Lily's report and goal of never getting her name written on the board for bad behavior the whole year, and Olivia's happy smile and new found independence.
Our back to school dinner was fun, as always – the traditions have become expectations and something we all look forward to as a symbol that change is here. The bus cake was a little rough (my fault) but it still tasted the same. The girls made the mini candy bar books, and we all tried spelling words with our alphabet soup.
After a week of the school life I can assess that it is nice to reunite at the end of the school day and nice to see them walk out of the door in the morning. 🙂 (Back & Forth emotions resurface each day)
 Ready to go… |
 Hitting eighth grade in skinny jeans and peacock feather earings – she bought the backpack, boots, & earrings with her own hard earned $. |
 Mason was totally hapy to ride his bike to school! |
 Mason and his teacher, Mrs. Daniels |
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 Lily & Mrs. Gee all in purple |
 everyones favorite are the donuts – I think that is why we make this cake. |
 JT loved all of his candy and the chocolate milk with a straw! |
 Always a picture on the first day of school by the front door. |
 Olivia – first day of preschool, TODAY! |
 Mrs. Clarke & Olivia |