Showing posts with label St Valentine's Day. Show all posts
Showing posts with label St Valentine's Day. Show all posts

Sunday, February 16, 2014

St Valentine's Party!

 OK, so I had a party again this year.
I've had a party every year for 7years.
I might not have the year Simeon was born, I can't remember.
I was so dang busy, I forgot to get pictures of my kiddos, 
you know all together in one picture, an annual picture I love to take.
Oh, well, we can all wear red another day this week, right?
 I did manage to make these this year for my kiddos
I pinned Patty last year, wanting to make them this year!
See HERE--her's are much cuter.
 I also tried to make these beautiful Valentines like Jessica--HERE
but my printer broke after printing the colored ones, it ran out of color ink
and now we can't even get it to print black and white.
 My kids only made like a couple each and got tired of doing them 
and made their own or did the cheap pre-made Spiderman ones!
 I made these, like every year....kind of fun.
 My husband brought me some beautiful roses.
I admit, I do not like roses
I think they are overrated, and I just like fresh mixed flowers better,
but
I really was tickled to get these.
Sometimes I surprise myself and I guess he knew I'd love them

 I baked 6
(yes 6!)
giant cookies
The chocolate chip ones were hard as a rock,
but the sugar ones were wonderful.  
*note to self: next year only make the sugar cookie ones*
 Prizes for 23 kiddos

 I always give the heart candy boxes and heart cups as prizes!
Plus we had prizes for all the Minute to Win it games!

 Here the kids are stacking Conversation hearts in towers,
 to see who can get the highest
in 60 seconds!
 These boys were hilarious.
 This game you had to put a popsicle stick in your mouth 
and stack 6 conversation hearts on it, in 60 seconds....

 This one they had to bite off the end of Valentine candy corn 
and stick it around a plate in a circle
in 60 seconds...it actually took longer like a minute and a half.

 Little Red does not like huge crowds he wanted to decorate his Valentine bag.
 This game we had 6 Penne noodles around a bench and they had to hold a piece of uncooked
spaghetti in their mouths and without using hands, go around the bench
picking up the Penne noodles.
This game was my favorite to watch!
The kids did so awesome!
 Some of the kids, like my own here, made the funniest faces while trying to do it!
Everyone was cheering and laughing!
 I reminded everyone to wear red or pink.
Jedi did not get the memo.
I knew the night before he was going to wear this green shirt.
I just knew it.
But I forgot til we were already at Mass and I looked over and 
sure enough, I saw the green sleeve peeking out his coat.
OH, well...

This is the last picture I got, 
because our upstairs bathroom toilet overflowed 
and started dripping in the downstairs dining room!
Yes, pee water all over the dining room....
then, it was a mad rush to fill the decorated bags
and there was no time to eat,
so I sent everyone home with giant cookies and treats.

I hope they all had a great time!

 Then, the next day was sweet Ava's 4th birthday!
She's my sweet goddaughter.
My favorite thing growing up was rainbows.
And not surprising, my sweet little goddaughter wanted a rainbow birthday!

 Christine has lots of animals, 
and my girls love animals.
Look at these adorable 4 year olds!!
(and a fat cat)
This little girl of mine, is going to own a pet store when she grows up, 
because her mama does not want any pets.
You know what I say about that?

"Good for you!!"

"Oh, look how cute you look with the dog!"

"Can we get a dog?"

"Nope"

Hope your love day was extra special!

Thursday, February 14, 2013

Thankful St Valentine's Day Thursday!

Thankful for these sweet kiddos!
With each child, my heart grows fuller and I am able to love more
and more!
More than I ever thought possible
Thankful for all the virtues that God is working on in me through these!
Thankful for this idea found on Pinterest!
Morning heart cinnamon rolls (from a can!)
 Thankful for our Love tree!
Thankful for all the beautiful love quotes and love Bible verses...
Thankful these were done years ago and we can take them out every year!
 Thankful I got my Valentine done for my husband!
I had to keep it clean, all the kids read it!  
He told me this morning it was the best gift he's ever been given!
(Thank you Pinterest)
 Thankful We got our Valentines done yesterday!
I found this cute idea for Mad Lib Valentines HERE
I'm Mad About YOU!
The little ones did not understand that one at all, 
"Why would you tell someone something MAD?"

 Thankful for our beautiful snow today!!
Thankful for beautiful pink and white flowers!
(they make the snow even prettier, don't they?)
 Thankful it looks as if God painted our world 

 Thankful for cute Valentine snacks!
Thankful for Valentine parties, I'm hosting!
Last year, I was not up to it at all, 
this year, I'm up for one family! 
(plus a friend for Jedi) 
Small and simple...treasure hunt, decorate Valentine bags,
 do some Valentine crafts and play play play
 If Love were a color....or a food....
 My little Sims
Thankful he is aware of being up on things and being "stuck"
so
It's time to teach him the stairs...down on the tummy, feet first!
I teach them young, then I don't need to worry so much!
 Colleen had a fun Love interview with her kiddos and asked me to do it too!
Jedi age -almost 13
Who loves you? 
 Mom, Dad, my family & God
When do you feel the most loved?
My birthday
Whom do you love?
My family and God
How do you show someone that you love them?
Hugging.
If love was a color, it would be:
Red.
If love was a food, it would be:
Candy
If love was an animal, it would be:
A deer
What's your favorite love song?
50 Ways to Say Goodbye
(my kids have NOT seen the video)
He later recanted and said his favorite love song would have to be Star Wars...

"Rosie" age 10 1/2
Who loves you? 
All the people in Heaven and my family
When do you feel the most loved?
When someone hugs me.
Whom do you love?
My family and God
How do you show someone that you love them?
By being nice to them
If love was a color, it would be:
Light pink
If love was a food, it would be:
A box of chocolates
If love was an animal, it would be:
A horse
What's your favorite love song?
 "Mary Hannah" age 8

Who loves you? 
God, my family and my angels
When do you feel the most loved?
On family game night because everyone is having fun
Whom do you love?
God, my family and my angels
How do you show someone that you love them?
Draw them pictures and hug and kiss them and by helping out
If love was a color, it would be:
Red.
If love was a food, it would be:
Salad
(finally someone picks FOOD)
If love was an animal, it would be:
A Love bird
What's your favorite love song?
 "Colette" age 6 1/2

Who loves you? 
Everyone!
When do you feel the most loved?
When mommy takes me on mommy dates and 
when daddy takes me on daddy dates!
Whom do you love?
My whole family and everyone! 
I love everyone!
How do you show someone that you love them?
Hug and kiss them and I like to give people pictures
If love was a color, it would be:
Pink and red and yellow and orange
(her favorite colors)
If love was a food, it would be:
Chocolate chip cookies

If love was an animal, it would be:
A dog. Not big ones that jump on me though.
What's your favorite love song?
Sweetie Pie 3 1/2
Who loves you? 
God
When do you feel the most loved?
Reading books
Whom do you love?
Mommy and daddy
How do you show someone that you love them?
Big hugs and a kiss
If love was a color, it would be:
She pointed to bright pink
If love was a food, it would be:
Cookies!
If love was an animal, it would be:
A deer
What's your favorite love song?

Thankful for the love of my life!

Happy St Valentine's Day everyone!!

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Things on My Mind

 Simeon
Lots of you have been asking how he's doing!
He's been more like himself, since New Year's day!
He's happy and busy 
 I tried to watch Downton Abbey yesterday 3 times...Just couldn't do it
with crawling, giggling playful babes around!
You can see it here though, online,
 I am watching it during my evening pumping
(don't tell me what happens, I'm only half way through it)
Does anyone out there NOT watch Downton Abbey?
Just curious...
 Laundry soap
Just curious
(I titled this "Things on My Mind)
I've heard of lots of people making their own
Why?
What's wrong with Tide or this Era stuff?
Do you make your own because of money?
 Made these muffins yesterday for breakfast
Got them off Pinterest
There's lots of ideas on there, you just never know if they work or not
baking eggs in muffin pans--check!  It works, hard baked eggs!

Pumpkin Muffins

yellow cake mix
1 can of pumpkin
bake 350 for 25 minutes

2 ingredients done--check!  
Not as good as homemade pumpkin muffins (regular recipe)
but great for something quick!

 OK, another curious thought
Minnesota gives lots of benefits to Somalis I guess
so we have lots of them living here.
(and lots of smoke shops now)
I see them mostly in the grocery stores (Wal-mart)
and at parks
I'm not prejudiced here, just noticing something
they do not acknowledge we exist
(unless they have a question or they happen to be a teen working at said Wal-mart)
Unlike the Hispanic community here, they are friendly
and seem give smiles and eye contact.
Even the Somali mamas don't talk when their kiddos are following my kiddos 
all over the park

Why do we never see them 
On vacation anywhere
or 
in any restaurants?
In fact whenever we go out to eat,
(which isn't that often, but over a years time, I've noticed this)
there are no Somalis there. 

I just find it  odd...is it because of their faith?
Is it because of lack of money?

Curious minds want to know, but they won't talk to me.


I also found this on Pinterest
I'm am so doing this!  

Any curious questions out there like mine?  
Is my mind the only one that things odd things all the time?

I'm sure I'll think of more as my day goes on...