Yolande

Last week was Kate's first day of Pre-K.

(I am just now blogging about it because I am finally recovered from Claire's Cowgirl Party. Ha!)
After the first day we went out to yogurt to celebrate a new school year.
Love frozen yogurt!
And, just like last year, we had a Back to School Feast to celebrate the beginning of a new school year. We do our Back to School Feast the night of the First Day of School.
Our theme for this year is:
GROW
The reason I chose GROW as the theme is because this year will (hopefully) be a year of GROWTH for Kate.
We are praying she grows.....
Academically
(she will be in Kinder next year and I know this year will help prepare her)
Physically
(For her to get stronger & taller. She is the shortest one in her preschool class! And, she is taking gymnastics once a week, so that will help her physical strength. At the rate she is now, she will still be in her Britax Marathon carseat on the first day of Kinder.)
Socially
(Kate & 3 of her best friends are all in different classes this year. She doesn't know anyone in her class this year & there are 6 girls & 14 boys. And, most of the boys are already 5. I am praying she adapts to this and meets new friends)
Spiritually
(She is at a Christian preschool, so this is the last year she will get Bible/Prayer at school, as she will be in public school next year. Praying for her spiritual growth so that it prepares her to be a light in the Public schools)
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It was hot last week, so we had our Back to School Feast in the backyard because the weather was so nice! I used the flowers from Claire's Party to decorate the table.
And, because our theme is GROW, I thought it was perfect that we were in the Backyard where we have been growing plants & our garden.
Their crowns, same ones from last year.
I was planning on making new ones, but ran out of time (and energy!)

The Menu:
HomeGROWN tomatoes & hummus for appetizers.

Main Course:
(I asked Kate what she wanted for her Back to School Dinner & she said she wanted Breakfast for Dinner. Score!)
Cinnamon Swirl French Bread:
Scrambled Eggs:
Roasted Breakfast Potatoes:
And of course, Bacon. You have to have Bacon!

For drinks, I made Spinach Banana Berry Smoothies.

With umbrellas, of course!

It was a delicious meal, if I do say so myself!

Claire's favorite part? The smoothies.

For dessert, we had ROOT beer Floats. (Get it..Root...since the theme is GROW)

During dinner we talked about the upcoming school year & what she was looking forward to.
Then, we read Kate the verse that we are going to be praying over her for the school year.
Colossians 1:9-12
For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you. We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives, so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, and giving joyful thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of his holy people in the kingdom of light.

Our Back to School Feast is one of my favorite family traditions.
It was a lovely way to start of a new year of preschool!