Valentine's Day Celebrations

I came down with a horrible stomach bug the Friday before Valentine's Day. I had planned on going up to Carter's school that day for his class party, but since I was in bed, Eric stepped in and went. (He was also brave enough to take Ella and Cole as well, instead of putting them down for naps first, as I suggested. Dad of the year!!)

So here are some pictures of the fun at Carter's class party 

I always have to laugh at how Carter's hair looks at the end of the day! He goes to school with it so dapper looking, and comes home with a mop-head!!

 Crafting with his table mates

 Big boy!

 Carter with his R2D2 Valentine box

 

I hated to have missed the party, but was feeling SO much better the next morning. Glad Eric got to go in my place. :)

On Valentine's Day, Ella and I joined a friend and her daughter at a cute little baking class. 

I did her hair in a heart braid for the occasion. A little crooked, but this is what you get with a squirmy 4 year old! She still loved it :)

 Ella & Taylor ready for class

 Love my girl

 We made small, heart shaped cherry pies.

 And she really did do 90% of it herself. I was impressed!

 We posed with the photo props while our pies baked....

 And checked them out

 She got to take hers home in a cute box,

 and enjoyed it once we got home. It was a really fun Mom/Daughter outing!!

The last few years, we have done chocolate fondu with the kids on Valentine's Day. It's a fun and yummy tradition that they love! We thought we'd just be able to get away with giving Cole some M&Ms...... ha!

 He was watching us, and immediately started hollering for the chocolate!

 We tried to satisfy him with the rice krispies and brownies for dipping, but that didn't last long either.

 Eventually we gave in and he got to dip his too...... and proceeded to make a huge mess!

 The big kids enjoyed theirs, and have the chocolate faces to prove it!

 We were video chatting with Uncle Matt, and Cole was hamming it up for him, big time!

A fun Valentine's Day weekend for all!