Hatcher's Valentine's Day Party at school

The kids' school hosts a party for just about every hallmark occasion - which makes it fun for the kids. On Valentine's day, each child makes their own valentines bag as a craft project to collect all the "love notes" and candy from their classmates. It is really cute. Although I had planned to attend the party, I got to the school later than planned and the kids had already eaten the cupcakes and treats and were exchanging their valentines. They all sat in the circle and each took turns delivering their gifts. Hatcher picked out Cars-themed valentines and I made him sign all 16 notes. He did so good, although after four he said, "Mom, I am getting tired of this. Are we done yet! " Hardly - although I ended up completing them near midnight the evening before the party.

As for school - Hatcher has homework three nights a week where he has to practice writing letters from the alphabet and circling the letter and number of the day from a jumbled mix of letters and numbers. It is amazing how much he knows. Whenever he sees the letter H, he yells out, "there is my name guys!" He also recognizes C (for Mommy-Chenin), D (for Daddy-Derek and Dakota), A (for Aidan), B (for Barkley) and K (for Kemmerlin). I am always in awe of what he knows.

It is also amazing how he uses grown-up speak in his sentences. "Mommy, you are really frustrating me!" or "You have to talk quietly to me if you want a special treat." or my favorite "Mommy, you just don't understand. I need that candy...okay?" HA





The boys are doing more and more together. Aidan is always trying to do everything Hatcher is and vice verse. It is really sweet. When Aidan is in a loving mood, he will go and sit with Hatcher in the chair to watch Little Einsteins. Aidan is talking more and more, some of his favorites, Mommy, Daddy, shoes, Dakota, juice, no. Ha - he is too cute!


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