Snarrstruck: Looking Back

Sunday, October 12, 2014

Looking Back

The beginning of the school year seems like it was a long time ago...and it has actually been a couple of months! But life has been crazy, and I really wanted to get these "back to school" pictures posted.

This year we had four excited kids ready for back to school...three at the elementary school and one at the middle school. For the first time in years, we don't have a preschooler! Strange.
With so many heading to school, shopping was a major ordeal...but here they are with all their supplies and gear ready for "Unpack Your Backpack" a few days before the actual start day.

First stop was the elementary school to meet great teachers.

And then on to the middle school where pictures were strictly prohibited (by my daughter!)
Then we decided to start a new family tradition...we took the whole family to Outback to celebrate the upcoming school year. It was a special splurge and something we never do...but such a fun treat for everyone.

We had debated leaving Luke with a sitter but decided to take him along....he was just fine because there was food involved! He ate so much bread!!!

On Sunday we had our traditional back to school feast.

We chose for our theme a scripture from the book of Timothy.

And I am so glad to have this treasured back to school decoration. My Grandma Betty was an elementary school secretary for many, many years and she had this pencil on her school desk.

Jordan made some special sugar cookies for our dessert (apples with a bite out of them and letters!)

And Luke thoroughly enjoyed the lasagna!

After our meal, Tod gave the kids their special priesthood blessings for the year...it was a beautiful reminder of how much they are loved by us and by their Heavenly Father. They are all going to have a great year- full of fun, challenges and growth!

And then it was time to go to bed...early, because our school start time changed this year by an hour and half! The bell rings at 7:35 AM!

Cole- Kindergarten