Comments on: Back-to-School Feast and Family Theme: I Will Go and Do/I Can Do Hard Things

By: Annie

Annie — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 02:04:22 +0000

I love this!! The food look amazing! I can't wait to do this with my kids! Better start next year!

By: Ashley

Ashley — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 00:20:34 +0000

I guess I batter step it up on back to School Feast nights at my house. I had no clue how amazing they should be. Wow! Looks, fun and awesome! How in the world did you do all that!?

By: Anne-Marie

Anne-Marie — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 03:46:49 +0000

Oh Lara. I love this post for so many reasons.
1. Now I am craving stuffed cabbage.
2. The girls look so gorgeous!
3. For a split second, I saw a bit of myself in Chloe!
4. Your tablescapes are unreal.
5. Love the theme.
6. You guys are the best parents.
7. Love you.

By: Relyn Lawson

Relyn Lawson — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 23:39:16 +0000

Lara,
I have to tell you that I am sitting here reading this post and feeling tearful. I love that you have a theme for the school year. I had never heard that idea, but it blesses me. And your theme! Oh my. I love, love, love it. That same thought has been in my mind for a while. To do my best and do hard things. Plus, Philippians 4:13 is my life verse. I needed this today. Thank you.

By: Sherrie

Sherrie — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 07:06:23 +0000

You are an amazing mother! I love the theme and your amazingly designed accessories to go along with the theme. What great memories must have been made in your home that night.

I think ALL the pictures are darling!

Bria in middle school already? *sigh*

By: Melissa Johnson

Melissa Johnson — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 20:23:09 +0000

Just happened to stumble across your blog (through BlogHer) and am almost in tears–in a good way 🙂

The message you've given your girls is amazing, and one that I've been pondering a lot lately. It was a good reminder.

Also, my grandmother was from Romania and sarmale and salata de boeuf are both dishes my grandmother made religiously! My grandmother accomplished a lot of "hard things" in her life and I'm so grateful for her example. Now I'm craving sarmale with a bowl of creamy mamaliga yum! 🙂

By: mCat

mCat — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 03:11:38 +0000

Wow – you are a clever one. Love the whole idea and the theme. I don't know if this kind of fanfare would have gone over with my boys, so I am going to enjoy it through you : )

By: Hilary

Hilary — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 22:59:50 +0000

LOVE IT!!! I think it's ag reat one for Jr. High, we've certainly experienced highs and lows here….
Hope it's going good.

By: Lacy@uphillandsmiling

Lacy@uphillandsmiling — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 21:06:20 +0000

Lara, you are amazing! I love the idea of doing hard things and helping your children realize that is what life is all about — reaching and stretching and growing WITH Heavenly Father's help.

So cool you both went to Romania… wow! 🙂

Hope your girls have a great year.

By: Unknown

Unknown — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 16:40:29 +0000

This is incredible — we try to have Sunday dinners in the dining room, but you've created a magical, dignified, INCREDIBLE atmosphere that would make any child feel *important*. Just inspiring!

BTW, our family motto is "We can do hard things." The best response to whining … I am now going to add "with the help of the Lord" to that phrase though.