School Valentines

The boys had their Valentine's Day parties at school yesterday.  I usually do something crafty for the boys' Valentines but this year I decided to let them pick out cards at Target.  I thought they'd enjoy that more (plus it's less work for me!).  I assumed they would pick Angry Birds or superheroes but they both picked the Target dinosaurs.

The cards "pop" out of the envelopes (they don't come out all the way).

They came with stickers to put on the cards to write a message.

Then I attached a little packet of M&Ms to the back of the envelope.

For the teachers I put together these little "Bee Mine" cards with a tube of Burt's Bees lip balm.

The kids usually make a mailbox in school to collect their Valentines in.  But Ms. Denise asked Carter's class to make their own at home this year.  We looked online for some ideas and Carter decided he wanted a pirate ship.  Brian has been working all weekend the last few weeks so the boys and I are always looking for something to keep us busy.  That led to Carter and I spending an entire Sunday morning making this pirate ship.

The pirate steering wheel pulls open a door so the Valentines could be put in the ship.  Carter did all the design work and helped a lot with gluing and the stickers, of course.

Since I'm one of the room moms for Carter's class, I got to do is party.  We had the kids exchange their Valentines and then had them decorate cookies.

I made giant heart sugar cookies and had the other parents bring in frosting and sprinkles.  It was surprisingly less messy than I had anticipated.

Carter got lots of cool Valentines from his friends.

In addition to the regular Valentines he handed out, Hunt gave Carter this personal note (he was the only one to get one).  So sweet!

Evan handed out these robots.

I love this little card Ms. Denise attached the the activity set she gave each kid.  I may have to steal this idea for next year!

I think Carter also made something in class for Brian and me but in the rush to leave the party and school early to get to speech on time, we forgot his folder.

Rylan's teachers didn't invite the parents to his party but I believe they had ice cream and toppings for a special snack, decorated bags for collecting their Valentines, and then exchanged Valentines.

Here is Rylan's bag he decorated and all his Valentines.

Rylan made these cute Valentines for Brian and me.