our valentine's day

R has been "Star Kid" at school all week...and he knew Valentine's Day was the week of his Star Week, so he's been looking forward to it for a few weeks now!  Even though, I'm not really sure if he even knows what the day is really about!  Ha!  

On Thursday, KeeKee & Uncle G went to his school to read a Doc McStuffin's Valentine book, make heart shaped bird feeder crafts, & take blueberry muffins to all his friends for snack!  It was all a huge hit, thank you KeeKee & Uncle G! =)

Nothing better than hearing, "Happy Valentine's Day!" from a sweet lil voice from a sleepy head with their eyes still closed!  :P  Then off to the kitchen to see what he got!  {I opted out of wrapping this year...I mean, Santa doesn't wrap! }  He got Octanaut stuff for his birthday, and then got some new Gups for Christmas...but still needs a few more, so I got him the only one he didn't have at the store!  He was so PUMPED!!  & the Ninja Turtle cell phone he wanted!  Ha!  & some gardening tools because he broke his last week playing outside in the ice...

 I attempted at making a heart shaped pancake...but that's not what really mattered!  He enjoyed it anyways!  :P  Then it was getting ready like normal & off to school!

KeeKee made his wonderful Ninja Turtle box!  I think it turned out PERFECT and R loved it!  They had gymnastics and then their Valentine's Party where they decorated cookies with yogurt and fruit!  YUM!

And...for the third year in a row, we enjoyed a sit down dinner at Chick!  It was fun, but R was acting crazy and I'm not sure why!  But I love this lil guy and I love getting to spend every day with him, watching him learn and grow into a young boy!  Time is flying too fast though!! :(  One day he probably won't want to be his mom's Valentine!

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Project 365...Week 7 {Round 2}

{February 10}

KeeKee making Ryder's Valentine's Day box!  He request a dog & this is what he got!  We LOVED it! Thank you KeeKee!

{February 11}

R got these Mickey & Minnie figurines for Christmas & has been begging me to paint them every since!  I finally let him take them outside to paint!  He loved it!

{February 12}

After we got all his Valentine's ready for his classmates...

{February 13}

I was in charge of bringing sugar cookies to his class Valentine's Day party...so he helped me make them on Wednesday night.

{February 14}

My Valentine's Date at Chick for the second year in a row!  We love it!

{February 15}

Making a homemade bird feeder over at Zac's parent's...R thought this was so neat!  We will definitely be making more of these in the future!

{February 16}

Zac took R to Toad Suck while I went to the grocery store...they always have a good time out there!  Too cold for Mama!  :P

Our Valentine's Day!

Playing with some of his new goodies!

Best picture I got of his box...so thankful for KeeKee for making this for us!

We went on a date to CFA!  This is our second year to do this, and I seriously love this tradition!  It's something I look forward to doing with him in the future!  They always treat us so well, but this is even more of a treat with sit down service!

AZ was there!  These two are just too cute together!  =)

Of course we had to get a brownie before we left...and how cute is the heart shaped plate?

So thankful for my Valentine and the love that he has for his Mama! =)

3 year old boy Valentine's Day gift idea

What are you supposed to get a 3 year old little boy for Valentine's Day when he doesn't need anything, and especially not any more toys!  Well, I wasn't quite sure myself, considering he was asking for "an airplane that flies around" and a "basketball goal."  I set out to Target and knew I'd find something, and actually left completely happy, knowing he was going to love it all!  I thought I'd share what I found for you Mama's out there who might feel stuck like I did prior to my shopping trip!  ;)

1.  All kids love Yo Gabba Gabba...and if they don't, they should!  ;)  I was that mom who said my child would never wear cartoon t shirts...funny how you let them do simple things that make them happy!  

2.  Can't really go wrong here!  All kids love this stuff, especially that it glows in the dark!  HELLO!

3.  Not quite a basketball goal...but how fun will this be for little boys before going to bed at night?!

4.  All little boys need to the chance to get outside on a windy day and fly a kite right?

5.  Bath time is never boring around here...but this might incorporate some letter learning and writing!  

6.  Can't go wrong with these either!  They are safe on everything besides paper which causes no worries for Mama!  ;)

I hope I have helped out a few of you Mama's out there think of new and fun things for your kiddos!  It's always such a joy to see how excited they get when you get them something new!