Good Luck, Smartie Pants
So, of course, it’s that time again! Back to school for my kiddos and millions of kiddos across the country. Around here, we have a tradition that I like to call a “Back-to-School Feast.” I tell you what, I really threw it together this year. It was quite the afterthought to vacation. Luckily, in 2012, we have Google, and Google leads you to free printables, and I am a smart cookie. So wa-la!
Our Back-to-School Feast took place the night before school started. And, as a double bonus, my dear sis who had a couple of well-timed days off offered her home and her cooking and baking skills to the cause. She picked up my slack in big ways and made some killer brownie cupcakes with cookies-and-cream frosting. I give her an A+!!!
Our guests of honor included two third-graders, a first-grader, three (!) kindergarteners and a preschool babe. It also included loot, lasagna, laughter and lots of other lovely things that begin with L. (Like Lily!)
Look at these kiddos. Happy, confident, ready to go!
Nothing makes you feel more special and like you belong than a pre-printed place card tent. And, of course, your best cousinfriends you’ve known since birth!
Our featured activity was reading the book Pete the Cat and His White Shoes (Thanks for the freebies, COSI!) and then completing worksheets of varying skill-levels that went along with the story. Again, Google helped. So, yes, we did some homework… But did we cry?? Goodness, no!
And I know I’ve said it already, but it bears repeating: my sister made some amazing brownie cupcakes with cookies-and-cream frosting. Brooklyn agreed they were top-of-the-class!
So, to my kiddos and all the other adorable, amazing little kids in our family: Good luck, smartie pants! (Not like you’ll need it!)
Oh, and I still have the adorable first-day-of-school pictures to share, so stay tuned!
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Awesome! More of those memories they will always remember! So aorry I had to miss it. It looked adorable. Even short of time, you made it rock!