Feb. 19 - Amanda's 1/2 Birthday - 3 1/2!!!

Amanda had a wonderful day celebrating her HALF (3 1/2) BIRTHDAY! We made cupcakes, had lunch at McD's, Sydney & Grandma Diamond came over to celebrate and then we celebrated by singing HAPPY BIRTHDAY again when Daddy got home from work!

Sydney keeps a close eye on Natalie playing Leapster


We discovered Natalie's first LOOSE TEETH at lunchtime! She was SO EXCITED!


Traditional clown decoration for the cake/cupcake


Mmmm...Mmmmm...good!


Amanda chases her cupcake w/milk in her dainty little glass



More celebrating when Daddy got home...HAPPY HALF BIRTHDAY Big Girl Amanda!

This is technically the next morning....we forgot to give Amanda her gifts - a pretty Valentine decoration (haha! I found it on clearance at Kohl's and thought it would make a nice addition to our decorations starting next year!) and these pretty PJ's with an ice cream theme.

Feb. 17 - Lilly Pulitzer Fashionista

Amanda pins Natalie to the ground.....she may look cute, but she's a tough cookie, don't mess w/her!

Here is Amanda posing in her 'school girl' outfit. She is most proud of her Ladybug Lilly Pulitzer sweater! Super chic and cute!


Natalie stayed home sick and decided to write a letter and mail it to her best friend! Stamp and all!


Amanda keeps herself busy w/some coloring in her Tigger & Pooh coloring book

Feb. 12 - School Valentine Parties & McD's Lunch date w/Gianna

Valentine's Day School Party Day!

The morning started w/Grandma Diamond arriving to watch Ry while I went to be a Room Mom at Amanda's preschool 3's and Natalie's Kindergarten Valentine parties!
Pictures Pictures Pictures!!! What a bunch of cutie pies, huh?!







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Amanda's Preschool Valentine's Day Party

Amanda's class started their day with a lot of their normal things - like the Pledge of Allegiance, Calendar, Weather....they formed nice straight lines and we went to the atrium for play time...



Amanda & I had fun rolling the ball back & forth to each other, hopscotch and she even showed me some balancing...time to head back to the classroom...














Let the party begin....with SUNDAES! Different flavors of ice cream to choose from, toppings galore, whip cream, wow!


Here is Amanda and her creation!


Is it a coincidence that Amanda is sitting by all boys?! She likes (loves) Michael (right, back)!!


Here are some of the other classmates and friends


MmmMMMmm!


Mommy had to leave before any of the festivities so I could help out with Natalie's class....so I am waiting for more pictures from Joe's Mom of the rest of the party and I will post later!

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Natalie's Kindergarten Valentine's Day party

Pin the Lips on the Heart game


Snacks and juice


Craft - bookmarks!


Here are the Valentine Mailboxes waiting to be delivered to the kids


Here is the Pin the Lips on the Heart game after everyone was done


The kids patiently waiting in their seats to be excused to their Valentine boxes


Here they are all lined up in a circle waiting for their owners to come find them


Ready, set, go!


The pandemoniom starts....the kids were so excited and THANKFUL when opening their cards..so sweet!






Play-Doh from Mrs. Simpson!




The class


Party is over - fun was had by all! Really, this was a fun party!


Natalie and her bestie, say their "Happy Valentine's Day's" before a long weekend

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Lunch at McDonald's w/Grandma Diamond

Guess where? You got it - Donald's, like Ry calls it!




Where's the BEEF?!


Natalie got ahold of the camera...mom's camera, that is!


Back home, going thru more Valentine's






Eskimo kisses for the sisters on Love Day


Some of Natalie's loot

Amanda's Loot