Valentine's has hit our home!
Yesterday was our first "preschool" party.
(I'm starting a little preschool for the kids in my ward that are starting Kindergarten next year. I thought starting Kindergarten would be easier if they had friends already.)
It was a fun-filled hour of games, crafts, and cupcake decorating.
I forgot to take pictures so this is Emma after the fact...
We made valentine waxed paper window hangings and "mail boxes" out of paper plates and decorated pink cupcakes.
It was fun.
Emma and Max made paper chains and conversation hearts for decorations.
Our home is filled with hearts that say, "I love You" and "I'm Yours".
Or, my personal favorite,
"Loves and 'n Kis"!
Very cute!
This year, the kid's teachers asked them to bring decorated boxes for their valentines. (They usually decorate something at school.)
We used recycled ice cream buckets.
I think they turned out cute!
We have a tradition of making homemade valentines.
This year we made 49 total!
Emma made lollipop butterflies for the preschool party at home.
(She actually colored on them too but I didn't get a picture of that.)
For her other preschool, we made peppermint scented purple and pink Playdough hearts and attached the recipe.
Max made pencil inchworms that said,
"I'm inching along to wish you a Happy Valentine's Day!"
(Thank you Cindy over at Skip to My Lou for all the great ideas! She's so creative!)
Max also needed to have a little gift for a gift exchange (since when did Valentine's turn into mini-Christmas?).
Luckily Max drew a girl's name because I had an extra cap I had made before and added a crocheted heart.
I think it turned out pretty cute.
So, that's our Valentine's Day festivities so far.
Tomorrow, on the real Valentine's Day, we get to go see the Draper Temple and have a little Valentine's brunch at my mom and dad's house. We'll be making more valentines tonight for the cousins and yummy cinnamon rolls!
But the best part...
Elisabeth is coming today!!!
It's gonna be great!
5 comments:
Do they have to be starting kindergarten next year?? :) Seriously in need of a little something like that for my little Ryley. If that won't work do you have any other ideas?
That sounds like so much fun! Valentine's is celebrated here but not nearly to the extent it is back home. I LOVED the beanie cap with the heart.
Super cute ideas!
How fun...ALL OF IT! I love the homemade valentines..too cute. And the crochet hat is darling. Enjoy your Valentine's day!
Brock is still talking about the great time he had. Thanks for everything!
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