Valentine's Party Delayed

Due to the snow of last week and the closing of school, Reagan's class Valentine's party had to be postponed until today.  The kids celebrated with an ice cream party and then exchanged valentines.

 picking out her toppings

 Reagan and her friend Meredith

 ready to hand out valentines

 checking out all her goodies

Happy Valentine's Day 2013

Happy Valentine's Day!  The kids awoke to red velvet pancakes with cream cheese icing.  They didn't really care for them, but it's the thought that counts, right?

 

Greg and I had a Valentine's day lunch, but sadly (for me), no pictures!

Happy Valentine's Day

Happy Heart Day 2012!  The kids started out the morning with Valentine gifts left at the table and a "hearty" breakfast.  

pink heart pancakes on the griddle

 opening gifts

 they each received a game for their Leap Pads, a Bolo paddle and some candy

 heart pancakes on a heart shaped plate!

 Cooper started in the half-day program at school yesterday.  He will only be going on Mondays and Wednesdays, but his teacher asked if he would like to come to their party today.  Cooper is always up for a party!!

Here he is with some of his new friends

 he makes friends so easily!

 his new classmates and new teacher, Ms J

 listening to the instructions so they can play "hot heart"

 finally getting to open his Valentines

 After Cooper's party, we went to the grocery store, had lunch and he took a nap!  Cooper decided to make a special desert for the family tonight, so we baked cupcakes ~ he chose "Funfetti"!
lining the cupcake pan 

adding all the ingredients

this is so fun!

such a ham!

"please hurry and bake!"

Cooper wanted to let Reagan help him put the frosting on the cupcakes ~ so we waited until she got home from gymnastics and they went for it!

a taste test is always needed!

adding a few sprinkles ~ blue, of course

so proud of his project today

she was glad Cooper waited on her to finish the cupcakes

Hope you had a great Valentine's Day too!

Double the Homework

Last week, Cooper was moved into a new class at school ~ he's now with the kids who will be in kindergarten with him (I can't believe I just typed that!  In 18 months, my baby boy will be in school.)  They are working on learning their letters.  This week's letter is "O".  And for the first time, he had homework ~ practice writing the letter "O" and color the animals whose name begins with the letter "O".



a boy hard at work

 he took his homework very seriously

 precious hands

 such concentration

 the finished work - he wrote the "COO" and I helped with the rest of his name.  All the other "Os" on the paper are all his!

 He colored the otter, ostrich, and the octopus ~ pink and purple "just for Reagan"

 while Cooper worked on his homework, Reagan did some art for Valentine's Day

Sweet Reagan story~

Mom: Reagan, do you know how much I love you?

Reagan: With all your heart!  Do you know how much God & Jesus love us?

Mom: How much?

Reagan: More than you'll ever know!

A Heart-y Breakfast

This morning, Reagan asked for pancakes for breakfast. And not just any pancakes, she wanted heart shaped pancakes...5 to be exact. We continued our Valentine's theme with the heart shaped plates too!

Reagan's plate

Cooper's plate Delicious!

Too early for pictures!

BAM Valentine's/NASCAR Party

Not that we needed a reason to, but since it was Valentine's Day AND the Daytona 500, our BAMily decided to have a party!! We watched the race and ate a delicious meal of salad, bread, lasagna, and red velvet cake.

The men talking things over

Reagan enjoyed playing with Natalie & Emma's Barbie dolls

Cooper had an early snack

The kids dined on spaghetti

Miki, Greg, Dot, Rolf

Nancy, Amy, Brian, Chris, Barbara, Mike & Frank

Cheers!

The Sandidge kids really enjoyed their meals ~ notice they are the only 2 still eating!

Time to play with Barbie again

Cooper liked the Minnie Mouse ears Miki and Minnie

Playing Legos