Valentine's Day Parties

The kids had their parties at school today. I helped with the girls party and peeked in on Jack, too. It is nice they are all in one hall this year. Next year, Jack will move to the other side of the building.

 I peaked in quick on Jack's party

I had to carry out the boxes of treats in this box!

 Valentine boxes the girls made with their mass buddies. Jack's teacher gave the kids a tin for their Valentines

Good Luck Runners

The group I run with were all running the Austin Marathon this weekend, so the kids and I dropped off some good luck candy and balloons before they left. Jack especially loved ringing the doorbell and running away!

Winter in Bentonville

This weekend it was beautiful and in the 70s both days. We took advantage and played at the park both days and spent a lot of time outside as well.

Carpets

The little Brown Boy has had a hard time with the peeing in the house. The carpets were needing to be cleaned and so John came home with the Rug Doctor and cleaned them. I'm not sure I can ask for more of this man

Ice Cream with Friends

 Friday afternoon ice cream~yum!

Snow!

Kids were hoping for a snow day today, but we didn't get enough! Elizabeth walked outside and said, "We definitely are not going outside for recess today!" My little southern bell! She also tried to scrape the snow off the ground and ate it!

The 10 Commandments

 Jack is getting ready for his First Reconciliation and First Communion later this spring. Today, he had to do a 10 Commandment project. While Jack and I were working on it, the girls decided to do their own version of the project. It is amazing to me the difference in Jack and the girls. Jack hates to do anything artsy and creative and is not the neatest person when it comes to handwriting. The girls, on the other hand, love to create things and would spend all day cutting, coloring and gluing.

Jack had to decorate this poster with faith words and add lots of color.

 Elizabeth's project

 Kate's project

Anna's project