We’re starting back to HOMEschool today, and one of our annual traditions has been to have a really fun, out of the ordinary breakfast, on the first day. For a couple years we had cake and ice cream for breakfast. Last year we went out to eat and had muffins and smoothies… not really out of the ordinary as far as breakfast foods go, but also not a typical school day breakfast for us. Most mornings my kids help themselves to oatmeal, yogurt, or cereal and milk. I typically have oatmeal and a cup of coffee with milk and sugar.

This year, my kids are requesting soft serve frozen yogurt and toppings at our favorite local self serve frozen yogurt shop. The only problem is, I have no idea what time the frozen yogurt place opens. I have a hunch, they might not be open for breakfast. The plan is to head to frozen yogurt first, and if they’re closed, then we’ll go for smoothies and muffins again.

The main point is to make the first day of school memorable and fun, and something my kids really look forward to.

I have so many things to be thankful for lately, my gratitude is spilling over, and it continues here…

349. pumpkins growing in the back yard

350. sweet barbecue

351. bluegrass

352. strawberries blended in lemonade

353. jumping tents

354. inflatable slides

355. good friends

356. new adventures

357. the beginning of a second decade

358. fresh baked cookie with ice cream melting on top

359. soft storage cubes you can sit on, and hide Legos inside of

360. sitting in Sunday service and being confident and content in who my children are with

361. good food wrapped in tortillas

362. scientists who rightfully use the word “theory” more often than “fact”

363. the work of exceptionally gifted artists

364. spending each day with all of my children

365. the sound of my husband coming in the door after a day of being gone at work

366. when my children dance

367. my children singing

368. hymns

369. puppies

370. frozen yogurt and toppings

371. new school supplies

372. soccer season

373. A.W.A.N.A.S.

374. the possibility of my children learning to play an instrument… excellently

375. written schedules

376. the changing of seasons and activities

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