be my valentine

it's only 3pm and already we've had a pretty great valentine's day!

i got to go to ella's classroom party this morning. 

 the kids had a heart with a classmate's name on it under their chair.  they wrote something kind about that person and then gave it to that person.  the kids loved it!  they were so darling and sincere.

 then they made cards to send to our soldiers.  ella's little buddy standing next to her wrote "yo dog" on his card, and drew a picture of a guy with his arms crossed!  i'm not sure ella's teacher appreciated my laughter, as that could possibly show my approval of his behavior.  can't you just picture some soldier opening that card?  hysterical.

 our snack was a "friendship" mix.  each table had a bowl and each child had a bag of popcorn or pretzels, etc to add to the friendship mix.  but before they could pour it into the bowl, they had to say a word that helped to describe friendship.  kindness, sharing, loving, helpful, etc.

then we mixed it all together.  at my table, i flipped it like a chef flips food in a pan.

they liked that.

"hey! you don't even need a spoon!"

cool mom award.

 here's a little of the girl's valentine loot.

 here's aftie's super cute valentine box.  the whole 4th grade has a box decorating contest and she was a little disappointed that she didn't win. 

one of her classmates told her it was "a waste of chocolate".

he's the one she wishes wasn't in her class.

we also got a fun box full of cookies from grandma!  and gg sent a box full of candy and romantic music!

ryan and i met for a romantical lunch at chipotle.

and the girls and i are meeting ryan for a lovely dinner at olive garden.

perhaps we'll even order dessert.

happy valentine's day to you!