Valentine Parties

Mike and I have figured out that Valentines Day is the next best thing to Halloween to people under the age of 10. They got more junk and more candy than they did on Halloween I think! I didn't get to attend the parties (ok, so I wasn't THAT disappointed). The kiddos had fun. I had fun looking through everything until I figured out that I had to find a place to put all the junk!

Making Valentines...

The girls were so excited about making Valentines this year. They had a lot of fun. I had to have a lot of restraint not to help them, but I did it. Maiki was especially hard not to help. She wanted to glue everything on one card! :)

Oh well, I got to make Maddox's for him this year anyway. He had his first party at Sheri's.

My beautiful nieces....

Well, unfortunately, the circumstances weren't that great for my first outing with two of my three nieces, but it was fun in any event. This was the first time I have EVER had them all alone. With so many kiddos the same age, it's hard to get away with one or two. Sophia and Olive and I spent the day shopping, eating, and playing in the park. It was a beautiful, sunny warm day - unusual for February. They talked me into things at Target, and I have to admit, I talked them into things as well! I had fun spoiling them...

Study Time...

Maddox was helping the girls do homework tonight... He had his own flash cards and markers, but he was much more interested in what they were doing. He was saying all kinds of things, but we weren't quite sure what it was. Makena was being her alter ego "Evilyn" tonight, so she was not letting us photograph her. The girls are doing so good in school. We are having battles on occasion with Maiki because she is much more interested in recess, lunch and boys... sigh.... it begins so young!

Mike managed to capture me in all my loveliness. No matter what I say about not getting me in the photos, he manages to do it... Oh well, at least the kids are cute.

No No....

We have a Michael Jackson mask that Maddox calls "No No". We keep it in the coat closet and he has to check everyday to make sure it is still there and isn't on the loose somewhere. :) Tonight, Mike was torturing him as you can see. Maddox was peeking at No No through the bannister and would not go anywhere near it voluntarily. I can't say that I blame him. Look for yourself...