It's the most wonderful time of the year! Back to School! And in keeping with tradition, we're kicking off the 2014-2015 school year with a Feast!
This year's theme: Let Your Light Shine.
I was thinking about how to send my kids off to school and started singing, "this little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine," which made me think of the verse:
Let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven. Matthew 5:16
All the party decor just flowed from there. I found a cute print on etsy that incorporated a lightbulb so we just went with it. I had so much fun planning and preparing for this year's feast.
First, the traditional back-to-school party crowns:
Some of the decorations:
I printed a few instagram photos of moments where their little lights were shining bright:
New this year are fun little "let your light shine" tags (also found on etsy) which will accompany the kids to school each day on their backpack and bookbag as little reminders to shine their best. I can see this becoming a tradition as well. :)
On the menu:
Pineapple Sunbeams
Sun Buns:
Lemon Roasted Chicken
Yellow Squash Sunbeams
Yukon Gold(en)s
It wouldn't be a party without sparkly (lemonade):
Second Grader
Kindergartener
And, last but not least, Sunny Lemon Cake with Lemon Curd and Whipping Cream
Bags are packed, folders stowed, lunches ready, outfits laid out, kids in bed, Mama at peace.
The children were nestled, all snug in their beds
while visions of back-to-school danced in their heads
With Mama in her jammies
holding a nightcap
hopinh everyone stays down for a long night's nap
Merry Back-to-School to all, and to all a good night!
XOXO
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