Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Back to school

It's back to school time here!
and I have mixed feelings about this whole back to school season.  A part of me is glad that our lives will soon be on more of a schedule.  But with sending a daughter off to college the other part of me is sad.  I can't even express how much I miss her already and she's only been there a few weeks...

School time is also a time that I loved because of making treats and favors for the kids throughout the school year.   Although with Zach entering high school this year, I don't think he wants mom showing up with treat bags anymore, but those college kids don't mind at all!

So since this weekend I knew we were going up to see Chelsea and Ben at college I wanted to take something up for them besides the usual necessities they ask for.   Chelsea loves granola and fiber one bars and Ben loves sweets.  I made a treat basket for Chelsea using the papers from my September kit and a treat box for Ben using the papers and box from the September project kit.

4 comments:

Damaris said...

Love the idea. You are such a good mom and a talented one too! Love that you still take time to make something special for the kids...(I guess they will always be OUR KIDS...no matter how old they get)!!!
HUGS

Jana Eubank said...

Awesome treats! I want one! I used to love taking decorated cupcakes with little erasers on top to my classmates in Elementary school. I mentioned it casually one year to my mom while I was in high school. She remembered it the next year and made me over 4 dozen cupcakes to take to my first class on my birthday which just happened to be my gym class. They LOVED it! And such a great memory of my mom. Thanks for reminding me of it! Now I better scrap it before I forget! ;)

Laina Lamb said...

you are the sweetest. i'll die when my oldest leaves home.

Janet said...

Awww...that is such a wonderful idea. I'm sure they love the treats. I also have mixed emotions with the start of school. It is a reminder of how life changes. I'm sure I will be a basket case when our DD goes off to college in a couple of years!