Today feels like a regular, ole Thursday to me. I had to remember to put the trash can out and did so while on the phone with Kristi, wearing my pajamas and my polka-dotted boots, I must have been a sight to see.
Randy went to the gym this morning (gotta love being unemployed) and then to Walgreens to pick up my prescription (alleluiah), so I should be back to normal in a couple of days. I had to prep the Valentine Craft for Whitney's class party today and poor Michelle ended up coming over to deliver some cookies right when I needed to start working on it, so she helped. It made it much more enjoyable and fun, thanks Michelle!
Randy and I headed over to the school for the party at 2:00. He did the game rotation and ended up using the huge dry erase board to play a game he plays with Whitney all the time. He would start to draw something, then have the kids guess what it was. It's pretty hard to guess though because he usually starts by drawing a really random part of the picture. The kids loved it and were calling him "Whitney's artist dad". I don't know if that implies that Whitney has other dads or not, but I couldn't help but wish that Whitney's Brad-Pitt look-a-like dad would be waiting for me when I got home.
I was handling the crazy Valentine craft we were making. I got the idea from the Family Fun website and was quite smitten with the idea. I'm not sure why, but it seemed so funny to me, and like something 1st graders would really like to do. They thought it was funny too and came up with all kinds of different ways to decorate them.
{Isn't it wrong that her tongue matches her shirt?}
My one official Valentine today arrived in the mailbox from Michelle. She worked her magic on this one (as she does every year) and really made it cute. I had planned to send some cards, but abandoned the idea after my earlier breakdowns this week. The good news is I wore mascara today and have not shed a tear!
This cute Valentine from Carlo arrived a couple days ago, and definitely made me wish I'd been more on top of things this year. Thanks Carlo!
**How has your Shmalentine's Day been?
On a scale of 1-10 what's your mood today?
Did you go to any class parties?
Have you eaten way too many sugar cookies?
Can you draw?**
On a scale of 1-10 what's your mood today?
Did you go to any class parties?
Have you eaten way too many sugar cookies?
Can you draw?**
26 comments:
Glad you had some time to yourself today-- was it great? :)
SOUnds like a full day! Nice that WHitney's artist dad could go to the class party today!!
(that cracked me up)
I bet the kids were loving their own personal artist. How fun.
I also went to the class party and spent a full hour and a half stapling yarn to construction paper. Fun, fun! I hope it earned me some points from my kids, because I'm not a gifter for valentine's day. Some joint chocolate is as good as it gets!
Enjoy the rest of the day. Know you are loved.:)
I "made" cinnamon rolls out of the can for my Valentine's day, and spent the evening at Luci's soccer practice, how's that?
I'm glad today was a little better for you but still glad you shared yesterday too.
Your Brad-Pitt-look-alike comment cracked me up!
Pretty Great Day for me! I love this holiday! So it would be hard not to have a great day!
Yes, my own. Of course my mom's are grewat and I basically just have to party with the kids! Sure can not beat that! You can see our pictures at firstgraderebels @ blogsptot...
Have you eaten way too many sugar cookies? WAAAAAY to much!!!
Can you draw? a little if I have inspiration. It is kid, cutsy looking. I am really jealous of people like Randy who can do it so well.
Ken was laid off from his job a few years ago and he was home for nearly 5 months. He thought it was the best to be home so much (besides the no income) but it seriously messed with my mojo to have him home all the time.
Happy regular ole Thursday.
Hey Happy Shmalentine's Day!
I didn't go to any class parties, but I did provide the cupcakes for Lindsey's party. I made pink pancakes and pink milk with bacon for the kids today. I also made them heartshaped sandwiches for lunch. That is about the extent of my valentineyness. We did make a cute mini-book for Ben from the kids.
Have a great night!
Your SP in the classroom is a nice picture of you--among the chaos of the classroom.
The drawing game Randy-Whitney's dad the artist- did sounds like a lot of fun.
About the sugar cookies, who am I kidding? I should have just carried the tupperware to the chair instead of making umpteen trips into the kitchen. Well, except for the exercise.
I have been grumpy and blahish today. Poor timing. I guess I didn't coordinate my mood with the holiday. Oops.
Glad today was better for you!!
I have eaten way too much of the junk the kids brought home from school I am not even looking forward to the tiramisu and cheesecake in the fridge for dessert tonight. A shame.
That heart is great. I will have to file that one away for next year.
How was my Shmalentine's?
1) hubby out of townfor work 2) house is a disaster 3) oldest child came home from school at 11:30 because her tummy was sick 4) I have no diet coke OR sugar cookies in the house and I could really use some!
Glad to see you got out of the house today and wore mascara!
That's always good to have time to yourself--I'm sorry this week hasn't been so stellar for you. I hope that your week goes better from here and happy Shmalentine's Day!
1. "Having Randy around is seriously messing my mojo" har har! Just know that there's one girl out there (me) who knows how you feel. It's not nice, but every day I say in my mind, "Are you going to be underfoot all day AGAIN?" At least it's only in my mind. Thus far.
2. I wore mascara and wept it off twice this week. (cue the disco) "I will survive!..."
3. Michelle is one serious friend. That girl is an asset, plain & simple.
4. Now close your eyes and visualize Whitney's Brad-Pitt-look-alike dad. Wink.
My day was chaotic. I opted out of the class parties because of the chaos (and because I'm going to be a chaperone at the zoo field trip later this month). My mood has hovered between 4 and 7 all day--how's that for a range! No sugar cookies--just too much yummy chocolate. And I can draw stick figures and pictures that are so bad no one can usually tell what they are! :) Glad you've got your meds and are doing better! Happy Valentine's Day!
Oh, I wish I had mad art skills! I have zero! that is certainly a talent and I loved your Brad Pitt comment! So dang funny!
Mood today was about a 5 - after I was able to pull through the class party (Only one this year!) I was back to an 8 or 9.
Wondering how the movie was - we loved the books and the preview looks great!
What cute cards you have received!
mood about a 5.. I cried for you today..
oh whitney's brad pitt look alike dad? ha oh that made me laugh
glad you got some alone time..
I know what you mean about needing time to yourself.
Shmalentine's Day wasn't too bad. I usually don't do much to acknowledge it, but I made some effort for the kids today and it turned out good. Nothing romantic though.
No class parties. I've always wished I was an artist.
I have NOT had a single sugar cookie and I'm absolutely craving them! If I wasn't so hopeless when it comes to baking.... I need a Michelle friend.
Sounds like you might be on the up and up. Mascara is a good sign.
Sounds like your day was at least a little bit more lighthearted and bright...and only to get better once the med kicks in!
The Brad Pitt comment killed me...could you imagine having a Valentine like that!
Today sounds much better. I'm glad. I think you needed a day like to day--just a regular old day. I hope tomorrow is just as regular as ever, too. Happy Valentine's Day!
I'm glad I got there in time to help you out a bit. You know it was no big deal and it was fun for me.
My mood today was about a 7 or maybe even an 8, which is a huge improvement over the last couple of weeks. I can't say for sure, but it may have something to do with the sugar cookies I have consumed.
I think the fact that you wore mascara today is a very good sign, especially since you now have to deal with your mojo being messed with.
Your Brad Pitt comment made me laugh out loud. You have definitely still got it, girl!
I didn't do anything remotely Valentines today unless you count cleaning out kitchen cupboards and packing junk!
I am curious to know how the movie was. You will have to keep us posted. My kids want to see that.
at the risk of sounding like a total drag, my shmalentine's mood was about a -2.5 by the time i went to bed.
bummer.
but? today is friday!! woohoo!
How fun to have Randy go with you, it sounds like the kids got a big kick out of it.
Valentine's Day was ok, we don't do anything for VD either
No sugar cookies, a huge bummer, I do love a good, soft sugar cookie. Oh well.
That would be hard having Adam around 24/7. It's nice to get some time to yourself, especially when your so use to it.
I also did the class party thing yesterday. It was fun, though mostly crazy. Adam use to play that game with our primary class that Randy played. It was such a hit.
I love Valentines Day because the kids are so much fun to spoil. I'm glad you got some alone time. I need that every day! Too bad I don't get it but once a week for about 2 hours. Darn!
I swear I commented on this post...pffft!
Randy is an awesome dad. I remember my dad coming on a few field trips with us and my friends being so jealous.
V-day was rough- I plan a do over next week. I never made it to the store to get the sour cream for the cookies you e-mailed me (thanks!) so no cookies, much to Mya's chagrin. Apparently holidays = frosting sugar cookies these days. I could go for one right now...
I'm glad you've kept yourself busy over Valentine's. Randy's so talented, and I agree that's a great activity for the kids. My girls love to watch me draw mystery objects on their wipeboard thingiebob.
I did do stuff for Valentines. Won't clog up your comments with it here, but it was good.
Mood-wise, I'm still v.unsettled by my friend's death so it's all a bit up and down :-/
Our Valentines was almost nonexistent. Luckily it was a decent day, not many festivities though.
Michelle's cookies are so cute.
I would love to be able to draw.
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