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KinderCone 2012, Part Deux

Baby A. finally started pre-school this morning, so we held our Back To School dinner for her last night.  Mexican food was her cuisine of choice (that's my girl) and we celebrated with sparkling apple cider toasts and her very own KinderCone:

Baby A. wanted a "rainbow" KinderCone,, but I struggled to find rainbow gift wrap.  Darn you, Target!  I came up with a brightly colored yellow/pink/green theme and (fortunately) she loved it.

I filled the inside with Disney 101 Dalmations figurines, Lego minifigures, workbooks, a light up pen, a cute t-shirt and a puzzle.

Want to see my other KinderCones? 
Baby G - 2012
Baby A. - 2011
Baby G. - 2011

You'll find the tutorial for making a KinderCone here

You can purchase the bare cones to make your own KinderCone here

KinderCone 2012

The night before our girls go back to school we have a "Back to School" dinner, complete with sparking cider, fancy table linens and the good china.  We prepare their favorite meal (this year Baby G. requested meatloaf and mashed potatoes -- again) and we toast to the new school year.  As part of the celebration, I make each girl a KinderCone (a German tradition for the first year of school) and give it to her during her "Back to School" dinner. 

Baby G. is growing up, so this year's KinderCone featured black/white and pink:

I pulled all of the paper off of last year's KinderCone (no need to buy a new one!) and re-papered it with gift wrap I purchased at Target at last year's post-Christmas sale.  I did get a little lazy and I reused the bow from last year's KinderCone:

This year's KinderCone was filled with Lego minifigurines, craft supplies and, of course, every 2nd grader needs a good knock-knock book:

Hubby and I both want to stress the importance of education to our girls.  Traditions like the "Back to School" dinner and the KinderCone help us reinforce the idea that school is a pretty big deal. 

I still have a week before Baby A. heads back to pre-school.  She will have her own "Back to School" dinner.  I guess I better get off my bum and start her KinderCone!

You'll find the tutorial for making a KinderCone here

You can purchase the bare cones to make your own KinderCone here