Mason's School Valentines Party

I have mixed feelings about being a head party mom. I don't know where the balance is with working with non-crafty moms vs crafty moms. It is fun to do crafty things for 25, but not for 75? So do you ask the non-crafty mom to do it or do you not do it? We were supposed to be doing the same party for all 3 classes, but scheduling conflicts due to busy schedules made it too difficult so I decided to plan my party and if someone wanted to use my ideas they could. I really do enjoy these things!Not that excited over the craft, but we were able to decide upon this as a group without meeting prior to crazy schedules. Mason enjoyed making one a sample for the group so I think it will be fun for the kids. Where our planners ran into problems was running stations. I like to run stations and have a group snack at the end and play a fun game if time permits as a group. In this case we would play Cupid Says. The other moms don't like running stations, but yet they wanted to place the kids in groups and do the activities together. I call that stations, but whatever works for you go for it?
here is what I came up with:

GAMES:

Pin the Eyes on Mrs. Farley - Played just like pin the tail on the donkey, blindfold one child spin them around and send them in the direction of Mrs. Farley and let them stick a googly eye on her.

Conversation Heart Toss - throw a conversation candy heart into a bucket. Place kids in two groups and see how many hearts they can get into a bucket while taking turns.

Surprise Kisses - A lot like pass the pumpkin to music, but this one is boxes and each time the music stops the kid with the box opens the box to find another box inside. Continue until no more boxes to unwrap. We tell the kids that whoever unwraps the last of the boxes has to give everyone a kiss. No one will want to do it, but when the final box is opened they will find they get to hand out hershey kisses to everyone in the group.

Stacking Heart Challenge - Set up a bowl of candy hearts on a table and see who can make the tallest tower by stacking them up onto of each other. Count the highest number they are able to stack. Our back up game is Steal My Hearts - Letting the kids try to use chopsticks and put them in a bowl or pile. No one will be able to use the chopsticks properly, but they should enjoy holding them in each hand trying to pick up the hearts. At the end of the game have the kids find their initials out of all the soap letters.

The party was a hit and I couldn't resist these two cuties! I hope their friendship keeps growing over the years. Sam and Mason are two peas in a pod!

Happy Valentines Day

Ellery went around the house giving out Valentines to everyone. She had signed her name to them and left one for everyone. The cat and dog had one next to their food source. She left Lucky's below his fish bowl. I had one on my side of the bed and Rob's was on his side, but on his night stand. Mine was left on the floor, while Bryson's was left under his crib so he wouldn't eat it. I wasn't sure what she was trying to tell me leaving mine on the floor? Mason's was left beside his bed as well. He got two one on his bedside table and one on the floor? She was very thoughtful in her giving and had put a lot of thought on exactly where to put them, we just don't know those thoughts!

Sleep Over with Grandma Ellen

The kids had their first sleep over at Grandma Ellen's. Bryson stayed at home with me while the others went off for the night! We all had dinner together at Grandma Ellen's and then the evening fun started. Rumor has it that they didn't get to bed until after 9pm, but had fun watching movies and playing. We did make these sweet Valentine's for Grandma Ellen,. We wanted to butter her up so we can do this again!

Mason's Valentine--Ellery

Mason is our sweet and sensitive man. His project at school was to draw something he "lobed". He drew a picture of himself with Ellery and said he loved her because she was his baby sister. Ahhhhh

Happy Valentines Day

Hugs and kisses from all of my Valentines. My wonderful husband surprised me with a spa treatment and an As seen on TV foot shower exfoliate/cleaner. Hilarious, and so me. I am not really a believer in the big day, but maybe I will start believing. Always thought it was a card holiday, but gifts are always a treat! I did get Rob a treat, but he got a boring shirt and tie. I was going to buy him an IPAD, but the new ones aren't out yet. Oh darn!

We made our Valentines again this year. I am dreading the day when Mason realizes that we could go to the store and buy them, but those aren't near as much fun to make. We asked our dentist if he would donate tooth brushes for our Valentines and he was happy to help. We found smile stickers to add to Mason's picture and taped everything together that said "You Make Me Smile". The smile stickers also came with eyes and Mason didn't want to add either to his picture at first and then quickly changed his mind and wanted to add a smile and eyes.

Happy Valentines Day Cards

Mason has his Valentines Party at school this Wed. so we have been working on our Valentines. I cut out his picture and he glued the eyes on himself. I also drew hearts on a square piece of paper and had Mason cut them out. He can cut a straight line, but a curved line is still a challenge. He also is really struggling with writing an S, but I realize all in due time. The funny thing is that he can write a C and I tell him to write a C and then add on a backwards C, but it isn't clicking for him. It was a fun project, I just hope they stay together until he passes them out at school.