Party Party Preschool-Style

Valentine's Day seems like a really long time ago, but I want Isabella to remember what we did for her school party.  I read this story to her class - super cute.

by David Biedrzycki

Foam frames and stickers personalized with the kid's pictures

make a great and easy craft for three year olds:

 

Our Menu

 strawberries and blueberries 

pretzels

goldfish

fruit snacks

Valentine's Day cookies

juice boxes

 

I found this preschool Valentine's Day Bingo game online.  The kids loved it.  It was loud and crazy (maybe because I used M&Ms as markers?), but we had a good time. 

Valentine's Day Bingo

After the party, we headed to the playground to release all of our energy.

It's hard to get a picture of this one standing still AND smiling - 

can you tell?

Thanks to my friend, Jennifer, for her fantastic ideas -

and thanks to all the parents for their contributions!

Much love to Abbey for watching Evangeline for us that morning, and Babe -

thanks for coming, helping out, and being my bingo caller!

Love Day Revisited

I hung this adorable printable in our kitchen to set the mood.
I'll change it out as the months pass.  I'm a huge fan of easy wall art as of late.

Landee See, Landee Do

I made this for the girls at the beginning of the month: 14 Acts of Love from Make and Takes.
Hopefully next year, we'll remember to do one every day.

make and takes

One of Bill's love languages is definitely receiving gifts.  I found this fantastic idea from Thirty

The Girls' Valentines

With over 75 valentines to give to friends and family, I know our girls' hands would tire from writing

Espy Turns Eight

4 years old

It's pretty ridiculous that we have an eight year old on our hands.  I'll probably say this every year whenever our girls have a birthday, but seriously - I can't believe Espy is EIGHT years old, and it really does feel like she was born just the other day.  Promise.

It stresses me out that we only have ten more years with her until she's eighteen.  If the next ten go

Promises Kept

I am exhausted.

Do you know how tiring it is to not get along with my husband -
even if it's only for a few days?

Very!

We're not completely finished with our stuff, but we've passed that stage where we ignore one

Birthday Love

Happy Birthday to my Bill!

After nearly ten years, you still rock my socks off.  Thanks for loving me ALL the time, even when I'm crazy and/or sick.  You are an awesome husband and an amazing father - not a lie.  I'm looking forward to 35 more (I'm going first, remember) years with you.  Hugs and kisses and all that good stuff - hurry home so we can party ♥

You might get tired of me saying it.  Shoot, I get tired of hearing it myself - but it's so very true.  Bill

We Heart Macaroni And Cheese

I've been on the prowl for a macaroni and cheese recipe for awhile now.
Does that make me sound cool and spy-like?

Random side story:
One of my Christmas presents from my parents was a pair of Isotoner gloves because I'm a genius
and lost one of them last winter.

I had them on in the van while I was taking the girls to the bus stop one morning.

I handed Gianna something, and she said, 
Oh, momma!  You have spy gloves on!  You make me nervous!
 
Gianna!
You make us laugh all the time.  Your smooth dance moves and made-up songs make it hard to