Back-to-School 2014, 2015, and 2016

I posted our 2017 back-to-school dinner a couple of days ago.

That got me thinking about our previous dinners.

Looks like the last few back-to-school dinners have been outside.

2015 was about being part of the good in the world.

{We usually recap our favorite summer memories and pick a word for the school year.}

In 2014 we also did a recap of our summer memories.

We talked about using all the colors in the crayon box.

Basically making your life as wonderful (colorful/FULL) as you can imagine.

2016 we talked about  being yourself & writing your life story.

Write well.

Edit often.

Back-to-School Family Dinner Completed

I love our family traditions and how they've grown.

The cafeteria trays I usually use for our back-to-school dinners.

Here are a few pictures as I was setting things up -- lots of blue and yellow.

The theme this year was lemon related (obviously).

We talked about how we will all experience lemons in life.

We can't control what we are given.

We can control how we respond.

Each little item in the buckets represented something about the new year.

We talked about --

being loving and kind

how to work towards goals and dreams 

 {no pearl without some grit}

teamwork and minds working together

Lemon bars and cupcakes topped with lemon curd frosting for dessert.

I also sprinkled lemon drops on the table right before dinner.

Wishing everyone a happy and healthy start back to school!

Cafeteria trays -- Sur La Table (many years ago)

Glasses and pitcher -- TJMaxx (a couple years back)

Napkins -- Pier One (last spring)

Lemons and birdcage-- Hobby Lobby (several years ago)

Lemonade sign -- Etsy

Lemonade placements, buckets, and tablecloth -- Target (this year)

Linking to Between Naps on the Porch's 465th Tablescape Thursday.
Have a great week!

Back-to-School Family Dinner

Putting together the theme for our annual back-to-school family dinner.