Life: Idiotropic

No, I didn't get any photos of my cute kids shoving candy in their mouths like I starve them, but they did all have parties today. Arianna and Luci have been making very cute lollipop valentines for a week, so they took those into school today with candy to share. I didn't have to bake for these parties, so that makes me happy.

Luci came home with a shoebox overflowing with Valentine's and candy. The best Valentine: A 8" heart-shaped balloon on a stick with the message handwritten on it. (That mom does have too much time.) Her least original: one of the 4 Barbie princess valentines that were identical.

Arianna came home with a very cute paper plate pouch with yarn woven through it so that she could hang in around her shoulders like a mailman's bag. It was covered in hearts and also overflowed with valentines. The most original was the 3D bug made with a smarties candy body and pipe cleaner wings and legs. Her least original was the barbie princess valentine that Luci got 4 of. They had ice cream sundaes at school, so that was fun and better than the traditional boxed cupcake mix.

Tiara told me on the 13th after school that she needed to make Valentines. That was in addition to her homework, the yearbook meeting, and her ballet class. So, I bought gummi bears and printed labels to put on the little packages. "Happy Valentine's Day 2007 From: Tiara" I could tell that other parents were just as irritated. It IS 6th grade. They don't care. One kid gave out bags of chips - no tag or sticker... just chips. Good for them.

Now I have to gear up for the Carneval parties that Tiara and Luci will have tomorrow. I kinda think that may be there should be a 1 party a week limit at school! 2 in one week? Too much.