I got the funnest idea from one of my good friends, Jaryn. Every year, the night before her kids start school, they have a special dinner in honor of the new student! They get to pick out the menu and then Jaryn picks a theme for the year that their family will focus on and then the child receives a father's blessing. I love traditions and this one in particular, so I told her that I had to adopt it! And we did! And we love it! Thanks Jaryn!
So, our sweet Micah Man was the guest of honor. He was about to start his second year of preschool. And even though Jade wasn't starting school, she loved celebrating with the rest of us!
We made a toast to the new school year!
Jade LOVES carbonated drinks and mommy never lets her have them, so she was in heaven when she got this carbonated French Berry Lemonade! It was way too "spicy" for Micah! So funny!
The Menu picked out especially by Micah was:
~Spinach & Chive Linguine in an Alfredo Sauce or "Green Goblin Noodles"
~Caprese Salad or "cucumbers and tomatoes without the dressing for the kiddos"
~Fresh Bread
~French Berry Lemonade
~Berry Sorbet topped with fresh berries for Dessert
(*A couple of the recipes are on my recipe blog if you're interested.)
We had a little lesson after dinner about our theme. We chose to focus on the Golden Rule. So, we'll be working on that all year. It was such a fun night!
Micah's first day of school. Love this little guy more than anything!
Poor Jade desperately wants to go to school with Micah and whenever we drop him off, she has to bring "her backpack" which is Micah's old backpack. And then she cries everyday we drop him off. Saying "My Micah, My Micah!"...been like two weeks now...so sad!!!!
Micah and his fun cousin Jack. Jack goes to the same school but the afternoon session, which Micah is not ok with! He wants Jack to go to the morning class with him!
Me and my little man! (Actually, both my little men...the other one is just in my tummy!)
Micah loves to paint, and I love seeing his little works of art that he comes home with each day!
7 comments:
Um, can I come next year? I just want to eat your yummy dinners. Micah won't mind, right?
I sure miss you guys... been thinking about you lots. Hope all is well with the house. Loves.
Is it just me or does mitch look like blake in that photo?
SO CUTE! I love all of these picture! Little Jade is such a doll..we totally understand how she is feeling -- Deano asks me everyday when Brielle is coming home! We miss you guys! When is your baby due, I heard you moved...gosh, we need to catch up!
i love that tradition. this is super cute linds. love it!
such a great idea!!! I love that your kids eat like 20 year olds. I think myles would request pizza and icecream. Im I white trash?? No he loves "trees" Broccoli and salad. I cant wait to start this tradition, i love traditions so much. I miss you and want to start planning hawaii:)
Such a great little tradition. Micah and Jade are the cutest! I'm quite impressed with such the healthy little eater. Oh, and I must say that the spinach and chives is my all time favorite pasta! Miss u!
Glad you did this! So fun.
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