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?"

See You at the Circus

We made our 2nd annual trip to see the circus today, thanks to Gigi and Bubba for the Christmas presents that had to be delayed a couple of months!!!  The kids were so excited to go back to the circus they couldn't hardly stand it!

Ringling Bros & Barnum & Bailey Circus ~ The Dragon Tour

the opening act

The Ring Master

Cooper's favorite animal

Reagan thought these men worked very hard to be able to ride 2 horses at once!

this is a man doing a handstand on a motorcycle on a high-wire while 2 ladies hung below

Another favorite, the lions and tigers

the tigers were a little frisky!

watching the show

the tiger's finale

these girls humg by their hair ~ crazy!

Reagan had a great time

amazing stunts

Mom and her kids!

the trapeze artists

dog tricks!

they're baack!

finally, the dragon makes his appearance

the finale

We had a great time!  Hopefully, we'll be able to go back again next year!!

Clowning Around!

Reagan's class had earned enough points to get a Cougar Pride prize today ~ their prize...a clown nose!!

here she is ~ clowning around!