Back to School Feast

We held our new tradition of the Back to School Feast. I originally saw this idea from Stephanie Nielson (Mormon blogger and burn survivor) as well as several friends that do it each year. I decided that as part of our own tradition, we would use crowns to honor the kids like kings and queens, pick some of our favorite food to enjoy, prayerfully choose a theme for our family for the upcoming school year and discuss that theme along with goals for each child. It was such a special night.

Bryan and I chose for our family's theme Joshua 1:9 "Be strong and of a good courage. Be not afraid neither be thou dismayed for the Lord thy God is with thee withersoever thou goest." We emphasized "Be strong and of a good courage" with them. We asked how they thought could do this each day at school or home. They each gave examples of including someone, choosing the right or saying a prayer if they were scared. Along with all of the talking was plenty of feasting. We really enjoyed our family's new tradition.