Daycare Valentine Party...

 

the excitement and energy was off the charts...
they just knew it was a special day, and that those bags contained
wonders and treats and valentines from their friends.
It is a BIG deal this valentine business when you are little
(big deal when your older too, even tho some of us try to say it isn't)
she looked over each card ...twice

and held up each treat with a squeal of joy
she reminded me of the simple joy in giving and recieving
how a tiny card with a cartoon character on it signed with a shaky signature
taped to a piece of candy is the best gift ever....because it came from a friend
and it says I like you.  simple, no strings, no conditions
these little people get it...

heart shaped pizza from Jake's rounded out the afternoon party.

science fair project

all supplies assembled...time to get to work.
he started the testing on February 3 it had to run for 10 days, the projects due date the 15.
I'll do the math for you it was cutting it way too close.
the result a stressed out mom, a laid back kid, and chaos for most of this week.

 

labeling the cups salt water, and plain water

 

the finished board...completed last night.  late last night.
he did a great job...knew his material and weathered his mom's freak out moments.
that is award worthy right there.

fruit roll-up

she has never had one....ever.
and of course it was the first thing she chose to eat from her treats
(and even tho the war inside me wanted to direct her in another direction at glance at her treats showed me nothing was really any more of a healthy choice. ) So I nodded yes and she grinned.
quickly unwrapping this treat uncovering the long, sugary rope of refined processed sugar (sorry, just couldn't help myself) and then she stopped puzzled...not quite sure how one should eat this wonder.
She licked it like a sucker...not so successful
tried sucking it....again not quite working
and then she figured it out...chewing her way through all that sugary goodness.

cassandra feeling left out jumped into this photo...
sigh those babies are competitive are they not?

and reyna's response to having her photo op invaded...
they are perfect each other

Preschool valentine's

she was super excited about her valentine party at preschool.
asking countless times this morning if it was time to go...

she came bouncing in with her box and an excited "look what I got!"
and then sat down by the stairs and dumped out the contents of the box
looking over each valentine like the treasure it was.
"look mommy" folled each new discovery...her excitement contagious.

 

and of course a picture with her box...

a preview of some gifts...

heading out the door tomorrow for valentine's day....

a blizzard was forecasted....

 

 

 

and it did snow...a little
the wind blew....a little more
school was two hours late....had been hoping for a snow day
I guess for this winter that qualifies as a blizzard

washi tape....

love this tape....(yes I think this might the second or third post about it in recent months)
found this company on etsy and ordered up a sampling of their offerings
it arrived yesterday in the mail and from the adorable packaging to the hand written thank you note
it had me smiling and oooohing and aaahhhing over the colors and cute little spools or tape

now doesn't that just make you smile?
and those colors..love that happy rainbow!

another night of performing...

the 4th in a week..
she actually danced this time

a valentine box...

                         when I asked her what she wanted her box to look like she said "a bee"

and so out came the yellow and black paper, tape and glue and to work we went.
well actuall me more than her.   she popped in to check every now and again but didn't
seem too interested in the mutterings of her mother as the box was assembled.  There were some
photo's snapped with my phone and sent to kelly with a plea "of help!!!!"
and then it was done, she did jump in to do the glitter, the girl does love glitter.
and joy it even looks like a bee!

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at least this year....

i got these updated before the school year was over

valentines...

an idea found on pinterest led to supplies being purchased
and then last week I worked on assembling these valentine's for
Reyna's preschool class...I was worried expecting it to be complicated
or to certainly not go together easily..usually those awesome ideas I find
end up being a challenge and at the very least a test of patience

and so early one morning while some were waiting for their ride to school I started on the
first and within  moments there it was...I think I let out a woohoo and did a happy dance
which led my neice to say "wow you're pretty excited about these"  oh honey I thought if you
only knew how many times an idea proves anyting but simple .  within an hour a class list of valentines was completed waiting for february 14th to roll around...and with little ones who watched me build chewing on gumballs I think we were all happy with the results

 

happy mail....

 

the speedee delivery van brought this to my door this morning...the latest
box from club scrap!  love! love! love! their paper...

winter dance recital...

grandpa was working at the school during your recital and so we snapped a picture or two

my 3 little dancers...

after the performanc...a picture with grace

and a picture with your dance instructor Mrs. Meyer.