"Balentime's Day" 2012

Claire was really excited about Valentine's Day (or "Balentime's Day", as she likes to call it) this year.  Her teachers asked for the kids to bring a box from home for their cards and treats.  Claire, Will and I made a special trip to Target to buy supplies, and she picked out blue paper and some stickers for her box.  I got the box ready and covered during her nap one day, and she had a fabulous time covering it with stickers.


It was so hard for her to leave the box alone until the party next week - I ended up hiding it and her valentines so that they would still be intact by the 14th.  I was able to go to the party - she wasn't too interested in the food when there were cards and treats to pass out!


She passed out her valentines and then waited so nicely while her box was filled.


The boxes were put away to open at home, and Claire was so, so happy and excited to see all of her valentines from her friends.  So nice to get a photo of her real smile!


I've been letting her have a couple of pieces of candy each day, and she still loves sorting her cards and examining all of the treats every day.  She also loves carrying around several of her leftover Dora cards.  They are ragged, but she has so much fun arranging and counting them that I think I'll let them stick around a little longer.