3rd Annual...

Tonight we had our 3rd annual Jones Family Back-to-school dinner and fashion show. The kids had a blast and loved every minute of it! We had 'sack lunch' food and ate out on our patio. (just a little random fyi... don't buy the costco milk boxes, they were gross, my 7 year old asked me if I would please NOT put them in her lunches :).

After dinner the girls strutted their stuff in some of their new back-to-school clothes, which turned into an all out dance party, even our little man got in on the action! My kids seriously know how to bust a move, all three LOVE to dance! We finished up the evening by my wonderful hubby giving our kids each a special back-to-school Fathers Blessing (I am so grateful to have a husband who holds the priesthood). It was a great night and a tradition that is so fun each school year! I gave each of the kids a flash light with a note to them from me to let them know just how much I LOVE & ADORE them and to help remind them to "Let their light shine". This is our family motto for this upcoming school year...

Matthew 5:16

"Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven."

2010 Jones Family Back-to-School ABC's:

Always try your hardest

Be kind to everyone

Count your blessings

For dessert we had yummy homemade ice cream! It was SUPER easy to make...

4 cups cream

16oz sweetened condensed milk

2 Tablespoons vanilla extract

*I blended 2 cups of strawberries & 1 cup frozen berries into the condensed milk,

then added all the ingredients together,

poured it into the ice cream maker,

added the ice and rock salt, and about an hour later...we had ice cream!