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Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Play Group: Valentine's Edition

It was my turn to host play group today and so of course we had to have a Valentine's party. The kids started out by decorating mailboxes. Just FYI- These are at the dollar spot at Target right now.



Then we had a relay race with the conversation hearts. They had to carry them in a spoon and race to empty one bowl and fill another one across the room. The pictures are kind of lame but they were working so hard and playing so nicely...



Because they knew when the bowl was full they could stuff their cute faces.


Then the moms came back and we all had lunch and watched the kids pass out their Valentines. Sorry no pictures of lunch because it was my turn to stuff my face.






And then we made cookie pizzas which I have been thinking about since the Superbowl. On Superbowl Sunday we ordered pizza (I know, shame on us) and I fell in love with Pizza Huts' bright red box and I knew I had to do something Valentines-ish with it.



So I covered the logo



And baked 6 giant cookies (one pound of dough each was perfect to fit in a medium box)



And then we decorated them with icing, sprinkles, conversation hearts, cupids mix M&M's and more sprinkles.

Alyssa had half day at school so she got home in time for some of the fun.

And here are my cute little play group kids starting with John

Abi, who is new to play group. Yay!

Alex

Sara

and Gabe


I had lots of fun. I LOVE my playgroup. I went into it so that Alex would have something to do but as it turns out it has become my sad excuse for a social life too.

11 comments:

Team Ryan said...

HOLY CUTENESS!!!! i LOVE it!!!! you are soooo creative i just LOVE it!!!! It gave me some ideas and then made me and Hallie jealous that we arent there to participate and join in on the fun! Hallie now wants to make the pizza cookie! LOVE IT!!! Maybe I'll just stop by pizza hut for a box! LOVE your playgroup idea!!! so much fun!!!!! love love love it!!! Happy early valentines!!!

Cheryl said...

I'm glad you put the pictures on so fast!! Thanks for emailing them as well. That was seriously such a cute Valentines activity. Everything was great! I've already put the pizza box idea in my idea file box. I think I need to go get some before they change the box.
Thanks again. Abi had a really great time!(So did I!)

Anonymous said...

Dang! Those pizza cookies are so rad. I like the mailboxes too. My favorite is Al's face when he is grubbing the candy...so cute!

Emily said...

I love the pictures! It was so much fun! You really are so great with the kids and ideas. And, I have to say that those are some exceptionally cute kids. By the way, Gabe is thoroughly enjoying his cookie pizza! Thanks again!

Anonymous said...

What's good homie?

Anonymous said...

O.K., Dave wrote that and I don't know how to delete it. I guess he misses you, ha ha!

Katelin's family said...

Yes, it was awesome, and so tasty! I will officially and permanently deem you my guru for all party planning--forever! :o)

The Kindle Family said...

Golly, no wonder your the primary president...so good with kids and so creative :)

Tony and Ann said...

You have officially been nominated to do ALL activities for Girls' Weekend!

Oh, and all the cooking too!Especially your chocolate cake!
Ann & Em

Brittney said...

jeez, that is the coolest play group ever. Can I come?

Sally said...

What fun ideas. Those cookies look yummy!