Back 2 School Party

I decided I wanted to throw a cute little back to school party for my kids to help them get excited for the new school year. I found a few free cute and simple printables on Pinterest that I printed out and then went to work making a family dinner a little bit more memorable for my sweet little chicklets. I didn't do anything extravagant for dinner. I made Knock off P.F. Chang's Turkey lettuce wraps, had Strawberry milk for the kids to drink and some veggies. For dessert, I made the kids some cinnamon rolls. Typically Kaleb doesn't get to gaga for desserts but I do know that he enjoys cinnamon rolls, so I made them for him. Karmindy loves all things sweet so she was easy to please. For their little favors, I made them little snack bags filled with chocolate-covered pretzels for an afternoon snack. Kaleb and Karmindy had a fun time at our Back to School little dinner party. It was a fun tradition to start with our family! I hope the kids have a great year. After dinner, it is also a tradition to have Mark give the kids gave priesthood blessings/father's blessings. Mark does a wonderful job with giving the kids blessings, and I am so grateful to have a worthy priesthood holder in my home. Mark blessed the kids that they would do well in school this year, blessed them to make friends and be good friends, and to choose the right. I am so grateful that Kaleb and Karmindy have such a good daddy! We love you Kaleb and Karmindy and are so proud of you both!

Father's Blessings

Each year, the night before the new school year begins, we take the kids out to eat as a family. This year the choice was "Training Table." After dinner we headed home for Baths and to get ready for School for Kaleb. After Baths and laying out brand new school clothes and back packs, we have the tradition of Mark giving the kids a Father's Blessing to help them out with the upcoming school year. Mark gave each of the kids a beautiful blessing, which makes me so grateful for the priesthood, and especially for Mark for living his life accordingly to be able to hold the Priesthood. Mark blessed both of the kids to have a good year, to choose good friends and to do well in their studies. I hope all three come to pass. 

I worry probably a little too much that the kids will have positive experiences and to also to choose good friends. I want nothing more for my kids to be successful and to make good decisions. I am truly so proud of both Kaleb and Karmindy. They are each both remarkable little people and I know that they have so much good to accomplish in their lifetimes. They truly are special little Spirits and I am so grateful that Heavenly Father has entrusted them to me and Mark. I hope thatt I can Make my Father in Heaven proud and raise these two right!! One thing that I want my kids to always know is that I LOVED THEM DEEPLY and that I am so PROUD of them.