It's A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood!

After school, we played outside for a couple of hours ~ enjoying the sunshine and burning some energy!

ready to ride

 playing with the heavy equipment is a must!

 Reagan worked on her soccer skills

 Cooper joined in on the action

 Cooper said this was his throne and he was the king

 family photo ~ Cooper said kings didn't smile!

 but, he gave in and gave a little smile

 silly shadows

 finally, we played in the sandbox

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!

School Times

A few pieces of school work from Reagan and Cooper.

During school time at home, Cooper and I worked on Valentine themed worksheets.  Cooper wrote his entire name by himself except for the "e"

 on this sheet, he had to circle which heart was different

 Reagan is learning about money at school.

"If I had $100 I would...I would save it. I would cep (keep) it in my bedroom.  I would put in my druw (jewelry) box.  I hope it would be saf (safe).  Is that a good plase (place) to put my 100 doller (dollar) bill?"