Valentines

Valentines Day has sort of lost it's appeal to me over the years.  I used to think it was such a silly, stupid holiday full of things you were supposed to do, supposed to say, supposed to feel, supposed to buy.  However having said that, my kids are super excited for this holiday so in turn they've made me a little excited too.  We've been swimming in cards and treats the past couple of days between grandparents, preschool parties, 1st grade parties, Daisy Scout parties.  It seems like the holiday that will not end and it's not even officially here yet!

I've enjoyed watching M carefully pick out the right color card to go with the right classmate and all her reasoning as to why she has chosen that one or this one.  She's giving out packets of Fun Dip because it seems that nowadays you can't just give someone a card without something attached to it.  I remember my valentines in elementary school were rarely accompanied by any sort of treat, but ho hum, that was decades ago.

My little J likes robots so I made him cards to take to preschool out of Starbursts and some card stock I had laying around.  We received the class list on Tuesday and his party was Thursday (today).  Not much notice so I did the best I could.  Here's a look:

We were practicing writing "J"s.  He's getting there.