Happy Valentine's Day

The huge pile of snow we got hung around all weekend.  I was hopeful that we could avoid shoveling, but we ended up having to clear two tire tracks to get the Explorer back up the hill after we drove it down on Friday night. 

Since it warmed up over the weekend, Jerry and Will got to make an igloo - or at least they started one.  Will was disappointed that it didn't have a top. 

Will helped Jerry a little, but mostly he had fun walking on and stomping through
the top icy layer of snow while Jerry worked.  : )

Will's Valentine's day party at school was postponed until Monday because of the snow.  But that  turned out to be best for me since I had quite a bit of preparation to do.  In addition to the craft and game we also decorated cookies.  Having first hand experience with the mess associated with kids and sprinkles, I tried to plan accordingly.  Thanks to paper plates to place the cookies on and toppings measured out in paper cups it went really well.  Only a few kids upended their cups of sprinkles directly in their mouths!  : )  And I think mine was one of them!

Having the party Monday also allowed Jerry to be there since he had the day off.  : )

 

Will really surprised me with remembering the Valentine I made for him last year (a heart cutout with a secret message in white crayon that he painted over with water colors).  We hadn't talked about it since I gave it to him last year!

So this was the Valentine he made for me this year.
Then he made one for Jerry too.  : )