Valentine's Days!

We have been celebrating Valentine's Day for 2 days now and it isn't even V-Day till Sunday! Yesterday we went to a Valentine's playdate at Erin & Sophia's house where Emma had a great time playing with her friends, as usual. The kids were so cute exchanging their cards and candies. We also made friendship bracelets, which were a big hit with all the little girls. Jen & Hayden brought cupcakes too, which everyone enjoyed. Then we went home and finished addressing/ labeling Valentine's cards and candies for all THIRTY of Emma's schoolmates and all TWELVE of her teachers. Emma loved hand delivering to each teacher this morning and telling them "Happy Valens!" She is so cute. The kids had a sugar overdose at school today though. Lots of parents brought in goodies, so the kids had a party early in the day. I got there to pick her up just in time for snack, which was more goodies. They were actually giving my kid a cupcake AND a popsicle for snack! She was also sent home with an overflowing goodie bag. Emma really is a sweet child, if you catch her at the right moment, and she was happy to share some candy with TJ. So they each had a lollipop and I have now hidden the remainder of the candy to slowly dole out over the next few days. The bottom picture was Emma's guilty smile as she came into my room AFTER I told her no, she could NOT have a cupcake from the fridge! (Note the obvious smear of frosting on her lips!) She has been having a blast so far. I think we will do some Valentine's crafts tomorrow and keep the fun going. Emma is so in love with Valentine's Day! And, for the first time in a long time, I'm not hating it. Its amazing the perspective you can gain when you decide to see the world through the eyes of your 2-year-old...