Ladybug Valentine party

Amara was excited to pick out her own Valentine's this year for her class party: Batman for the guys and Tinkerbell for the girls.

She and I worked on them a few nights and she and daddy got a turn too--there were quite a few in her class and at school she wanted to include (like Mrs. Kay, the Busy Bees teacher she LOVES and Mrs. Patty, the receptionist downstairs who gives her a peppermint patty at the end of each school day.)

Eric took Amara to school equipped with her teacher gifts (embroidered lady bug sweatshirts) and all her Valentines too.

I was lucky enough to be able to volunteer for this party too, like Christmas, so I went just before 10 prepped with a craft and 3 different games.

Boy was this different than Christmas!!  I think there were almost twice as many kids there--NO idea where they all came from!!  I bet the boy to girl ratio is at least 2:1 and they are raucous ;)

We started with the flower vase craft and that went pretty well.  Amara did well with hers, making the flowers and decorating her vase--some of the kids were quite particular.

Then we moved on to the games: find your heart string, finding a partner, and counting the candies in the jar.  Amara loved handing out the prizes (valentine's buttons and lollipops) to all the friends.

Before we knew it, it was time for cleanup and lunch. A few of the other parents snuck out and we took care of all the feathers, puff balls, ribbon and skewers, and I got my box all put away while the kids handed out their valentines in their custom decorated bags...and the others lined up to wash their hands.

The meal was a pasta bake, salad and banana and milk.  They prayed and then ate like little ladies and gentlemen.  So sweet.

With several kisses and hugs, I left--another party tomorrow at Sarah's awaits!  What a fun Valentine's day ;)