Just blowin’ by to say…

Just blowin’ by to SAY,

Happy Valentine’s DAY!

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A couple years ago I spotted a birthday party invitation like this in Kathy Ross crafting book.  I thought it would make a fun class Valentine for the boys!

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Hope your Valentine’s Day was filled with lots of sweet reminders that everyday can be a party!

xoxoxoxoxo!!!

Valentine’s Kissing Booth

Pucker UP!  It’s almost Valentine’s Day!

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Cupid’s Cocoa Kit

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xoxoxoxox!!!!

My Valentine View

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Giggling over vintage valentines at lunch.

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Today’s project— get ‘em stamped!!  We only finished three.

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Up close view of the CD sleeves!  Treats go inside…

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I asked Blaise what kind of special Valentine’s creations he wanted to make for the retirement home and he  happy responded with, “Monsters, trains, spiders and robots!!!”  Okay then!

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Valentine outfit!  You can’t really see it here but it’s all ruffley and lacy.

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Blaise’s Preschool Valentines.  (Kool-Aid as color h/t Pintrest)  We used our tried and true preschool recipe– mix and knead 2.5 cups flour, half cup salt, 2 Tbsp oil, 1 Tbsp powdered alum or cream of tartar, 2 cups boiling water!  Color, glitter & scent optional!

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Play dough all packaged up in baby food containers.


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Heart lunch.  (This was actually for MLK day!)

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Lots of love and hugs!

xoxoxoxox!!

 

Christmas Carols of 2012

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“I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day”

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“Silent Night”

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“I’m Dreaming of White Christmas”

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“Santa Baby”

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“Deck the Halls”  

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“Oh Christmas Tree” (how we are going to miss you!)


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“All I Want for Christmas is my Two Front Teeth”

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“Angels We Have Heard on High” 

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“The Twelve Days of Christmas” 

I pray that you’ve found His JOY this Christmas!! May the wonder, celebration and holiness of this season stay with you all year long!

xoxoxoxoxo!

Merry Merry!

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Picnic lunch in front of the tree!

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Happy brought “fresh” snow from the North Pole this morning!

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Mary.

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Happy Christmas treats!

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Festive T!

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Christmas Kindness Day 2012!

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Class Party Crafts

Rudolph’s bell is missing and someone munched on Santa’s beard!  :)

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The kiddos designed our Christmas cards this year.

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Mason’s first train ride!  Looks exciting huh?!

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Cozy Cozy Christmas Eve!

“There is so much to take in, Savior.  

There is no end to Your story.  

And there is no end to your love,

for which I’m eternally grateful.”  

Tim Wesemann

My very very

VERY favorite Christmas tradition—

handing out treats at the post office!!!!

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Today we set out to spread a little Christmas cheer by handing out hot-cocoa packets to the folks mailing off their last-minute Christmas cards.  The kiddos sang carols and danced between “customers”!!!!

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It’s almost CHRISTMAS!!!!

xoxoxoxoxo!!!!

Seven thousand two hundred and eight…

minutes until Christmas!

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Are you ready?

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A few of our favorite Christmasy books.

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Play-time in the kitchen sink!

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I was hoping that bubbles and balloons might keep the kiddos occupied while I worked on a couple of projects!  I might have accomplished more, but I took pictures instead!  :)

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Daily craft setup.  Yesterday was felt tree ornaments.  We were in the mood for a GLITTERY mess!

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“Happy” our Elf-on-the-Shelf made his first appearance last week.  The kiddos take turns picking his hiding place and mischievousness.  Tomorrow Blaise wants to set up a candy-cane trail.

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Hip Hip Hooray!  It’s a dancing with Santa kinda day!

Blessings and love!

oxoxoxoxox!!!!