Back to
School Party Ideas
Summer
vacation is winding down fast and before we know it our children will be off to
school. I don’t know about you, but this
summer went by really fast. My two
children both will be juniors this fall (one in college and one in high
school). It is bittersweet because I know
that in a couple of years, we are going to be empty nesters and quite frankly
the feeling is kind of scary, my babies will be grown up and will fly out of
this nest that we have created for them.
However, at the same time it is exciting because of what God has for
them so I am filled with hope.
I often think
of when we moved to New Orleans when my daughter was in Pre-K and my son was in
the third grade. They both attended
Metairie Park Country Day School. The
first day of school was exciting and scary for all of us because we were new to
the school and city and did not know anyone.
I remember when we walked into the school, my dear friend Karen Cooper
greeted us with excitement and invited us to go to lunch with her family. What a way to start the school year, because
after that we met many new friends, Andrea Fagan, Toni Orrill and Heather Rittenburg
who all opened their hearts and homes to our family. All of these families have become our lifetime friends. That was the beginning of the love and
hospitality we received upon our arrival to the great city of New Orleans.
Over the
years, I started hosting “Back to School Parties” along with the other
mothers at our school. This often alleviated the first
day anxiety of having to reconnect with old and new friends. It was always a blessing to see their excitement
while coming together as a community. I
have found great examples to give you ideas on how to throw together a “Back to
School Party” for your children.
Remember to invite new members of your community, it will mean the world
to them.
I pray that
your children will have a blessed year, filled with love, adventure, new
friends and wonderful teachers that will inspire them. I pray for a hedge of protection over them
and that they will have a year full of God’s love and light, In Jesus’ name. Amen!
Blessings,
