Valentines

Yesterday was Jacob's school Valentine's party, which you know I love getting ready for. :) Kloe was so bummed that they don't have parties in middle school. "The teachers say we're too oh-old," she moaned to me. Poor kid. I'd be sad, too, without a Valentine's party!  I loved Valentine's day even as a kid.  I love, love, loved decorating my shoebox every year for my friends to drop their little notes of love into.  Such fun memories.  I'm a little sad that the kids don't do that anymore.  (Actually, Jacob's class did it last year, but I don't think Kloe has ever gotten to.)

I loved this game.  Jacob's class had a substitute (brave man, subbing on party day!).  Jacob informed me that, "He's NOT Chinese.  He's from in between China and Japan."  *grin*  Mr. C. was fabulous with the kids, and they loved him.  Anyway, he had them play this great game where they passed candy conversation hearts down the row using chop sticks.  It was so much fun to watch HIM do it (pro), and then watch the kids try. :)



While we do often oversleep (a lot of night owls in our house), it actually WAS pajama day. :)

We made these fun Valentines again this year.  I found these a couple of years ago over at Holly's blog, and we just love them!  I would make them every year from now on if my kids would let me. :)  Jacob thought it was fun to compare this year's to last year's.  "I looked so young!" he said. haha

And we're making these cute i-pod Valentines to give to Kloe's friends next Tuesday....

....except we're using Hershey Kisses instead of Reese's cups for the earphones.  You can find the pattern at Family Fun online.  Good for tweens and still pretty cute.

The big day's almost here....I can't wait! :)