I just WUV UM!

Addie gave me heart shaped dough Necklace and this card. I enjoy Valentines so much more as mom cause you get cute things from your kids and you don't have to worry about if the guy you have a crush on is going to give you something.

This is the bag she decorated. You can tell less is more with her. Simple but CUTE!

Olivia's class decorated shoe boxes to hold all their candy ect.. You would not believe how hard it is to wrap a shoe box so it can open.

She also made a cute collage heart that said what she LUVs this Valentines. Notice I got trumped by tea parties. (I take a picture of these things cause I throw them away asap but I still want the memory)

We Heart Aunt Net

Valentines packages arrived today from Aunt Annette

Derek would not let his new Thomas toys leave his side.

Just looking hot here in my new Valentines shirt!

the girls were home from preschool and opened their packages first

Chores!

I hated doing chores as a kid. I felt like my mom was in the slave labor business. She always made us work like dogs and then was never thankful. I have always had my kids clean up their own rooms or pick up their toys when they are done playing but never added to that for fear of being like my mom. One day out of the blue Addie just emptied the dishwasher for me. And all she wanted in return was candy! I was shocked at how she knew where things went. The other day was cold and rainy and the kids were running around and jumping on beds and wrestling. I was loosing my mind so I told them we were going to do chores. It was great cause it channeled their energy and I was pleased to have less to do myself after they went to bed.
Derek wanted in on the action. But he is a fire ball and I didn't have the patience to supervise him. Addie is really loving with him so she volunteered to help him put away the silverware. It was so cute when he would say good job after each spoon was placed in its spot. I promised to blog about it cause the kids want their dad to see how they are helping (he is in busy season and gone all the time)