Valentine's Day 2012

February started with shopping at Walmart for the standard Valentines for school. It's all the same superhero or cartoon characters as last year. So I ventured online to see if there were any simple ideas. I was in a trance! SO many cute ideas. So I gave the boys a few options and they opted for S'mores. This idea was completely stolen from a creative mom out in cyberspace.

Super fun to make!
They took about 2 hours but totally worth the time and effort.
The boys loved them!

Ethan's School Valentine PartyMy sweet Ethan LOVES his school. I love it too, I'm sad that he will have to move on to a new school next year. Peace Lutheran Preschool is AMAZING! They have Science Monday, Spanish class & Music with awesome teachers, Show & Tell Wednesday, Chapel Thursday, they have themes of the week that end in huge celebrations (such as Dinosaur Week or Bear Week), they are learning Kindergarten skills, and Ethan comes home with a new creative craft every single day. I can't say enough about this school and we will miss it next year! Anyway, they had a super fun Valentine party. They opened all their Valentines from their classmates (Ethan personally thanked each of them after he opened every one, without being prompted) then they headed to the snack room and had yummy heart shaped marshmallows and heart shaped cheese on ritz crackers, and (E's fav) oreos. I had to work last year on Valentine's day so
I was glad I was able to be there with him this year!

Aidan's Valentine's Party
Ethan, Avery & I were able to join AJ for his school party too!
The class moms always come up with the cutest crafts and activities.
Ethan was so intrigued by the crafts. Aidan was so excited that we were there but was playing it cool. He made his heart framed hanging picture and his heart glasses, went on the scavenger hunt then checked out his Valentine goodies.
Check out them shades!


Avery's Turn
We continued the sugar high at home with a little party with Avery's involvement. The kids helped roll out sugar cookie dough and cut them into heart shapes. Then they got to decorate them with frosting and sprinkles. I had all the kids pose with their cookies.
Avery is such a ham. As I was taking pics of the boys she was saying,
"Ook at me, Mommy! Ook at me! Cheese!!!"Cheese!!!Then we spent time playing basketball outside before my sweetie took me on a date! We even saw my Aunt Carol at the restaurant who sings with a women's group. They were serenading a cute elderly couple that was eating at the restaurant. It was awesome. I can't remember the last time James and I actually went OUT on Valentine's day. Thanks to G-ma T-sa & PapaDan!
It was a fantastic day.